How to Say ‘West Lake in Hangzhou’ in Simplified Chinese
杭州西湖
háng zhōu xī hú
[Hang-chou Hsi-hu]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese place names often put the bigger place first, then the specific spot: [杭州西湖] = '[Hangzhou] + [West Lake]'. You can use the same order in names like [海南三亚] or [成都大熊猫基地].
Phrase Breakdown
杭州
háng zhōu
[Hang-chou]
Hangzhou
A city in eastern China, noted for its historical relics and natural scenery.
杭州以西湖著称。
Hangzhou is famous for West Lake.
西湖
xī hú
[Hsi-hu]
West Lake
A freshwater lake in Hangzhou, celebrated for its beauty and cultural importance.
西湖被称为“人间天堂”。
West Lake is acclaimed as 'Heaven on Earth'.
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