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武汉

武漢
Wǔhàn
noun #37,907

Meanings

  1. 1 Wuhan (capital of Hubei province)

Characters

武
wǔ
military; martial
汉
hàn
Han (Chinese ethnicity/dynasty); the Han River
Literally 'military Han' — named for its position on the Han River and historical military significance.

Examples

我在武汉住了三年。
Wǒ zài Wǔhàn zhù le sān nián.
I lived in Wuhan for three years.
武汉以热干面闻名。
Wǔhàn yǐ règānmiàn wénmíng.
Wuhan is famous for its hot dry noodles.

Tips

culture
Wuhan is known as one of China's 'furnace cities' (火炉, huǒlú) due to its extremely hot summers.
usage
Wuhan is a major transportation hub in central China, often referred to as the 'thoroughfare of nine provinces' (九省通衢, jiǔ shěng tōng qú).

Stroke Order

武 wǔ
汉 hàn