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西敏

Xīmǐn
popculture

Meanings

  1. 1 Westminster (London borough and seat of UK Parliament)

Examples

西敏寺位于伦敦市中心。
Xīmǐnsì wèiyú Lúndūn shì zhōngxīn.
Westminster Abbey is located in central London.
英国国会大厦坐落于西敏。
Yīngguó guóhuì dàshà zuòluò yú Xīmǐn.
The Houses of Parliament are situated in Westminster.

Tips

usage
西敏 is the Hong Kong / Taiwan transliteration of Westminster. Mainland sources more often write 威斯敏斯特 (Wēisīmǐnsītè). 西敏寺 = Westminster Abbey, 西敏宫 = Palace of Westminster (Parliament).

In Pop Culture

西敏寺 Xīmǐnsì
Westminster Abbey
Gothic abbey church where English and British monarchs have been crowned since 1066; many royals are buried here.

Stroke Order

西 xī
敏 mǐn