龜城
See also: 龟城
Chinese
| tortoise; turtle | city walls; city; town | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (龜城) | 龜 | 城 | |
| simp. (龟城) | 龟 | 城 | |
Etymology
“Chengdu”: Variously derived from a turtle or turtle tracks involved at the founding of the city or from the turtle-like shape of the old city walls.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
龜城
- (informal or literary) Alternative name for 成都 (Chéngdū, “Chengdu”).
- (～市) Kusong (a city in North Korea)
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