花城

Huāchéng

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Meanings

1 Flower City (nickname for Guangzhou)

Characters

Examples

广州被称为花城，一年四季都有鲜花盛开。

Guǎngzhōu bèi chēngwéi Huāchéng, yì nián sìjì dōu yǒu xiānhuā shèngkāi.

Guangzhou is called the Flower City — fresh flowers bloom there all year round.

花城广场是广州的新地标。

Huāchéng Guǎngchǎng shì Guǎngzhōu de xīn dìbiāo.

Flower City Square is Guangzhou's new landmark.

Tips

culture

Guangzhou's subtropical climate means flowers bloom year-round, and the city's 花市 (flower market) before Chinese New Year is a centuries-old tradition. The nickname dates back to at least the Ming dynasty.

Stroke Order

花 huā

城 chéng