What 名胜古迹 means
- famous scenic spots and ancient historic sites
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名胜古迹 is written with 4 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.
How to write 名胜古迹
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Questions about 名胜古迹
What does 名胜古迹 mean in English?
名胜古迹 is pronounced míngshènggǔjì and means famous scenic spots and ancient historic sites.
How do you pronounce 名胜古迹?
名胜古迹 is míngshènggǔjì in pinyin — written mingshengguji without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 名胜古迹?
名胜古迹 is written with 4 characters: 名 (míng) Name (reputation - famous - mw for people with professions), 胜 (shèng / shēng) Won (victorious - be better than - defeated); Competent (able to do), 古 (gǔ) Ancient (old), 迹 (jì / jī) Mark (sign - trace - vestige); Footprint. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 名胜古迹 written in traditional Chinese?
名勝古迹. The simplified form 名胜古迹 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 名勝古迹 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced míngshènggǔjì.
Is 名胜古迹 an HSK word?
Yes — 名胜古迹 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.
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