sai1 ning4西寧西宁
Jyutpingsai1 ning4
Yalesāi nìhng
Definition
Xining, a city in northwestern China and the provincial capital of Qinghai.
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How it's used
Geographic names of Chinese cities are generally pronounced using Cantonese characters that approximate the Mandarin pronunciation. While Xining is the standard romanization, it is rarely discussed in daily Hong Kong life unless one has specific business or travel plans to Qinghai province. It functions strictly as a proper noun and does not take a measure word.
Examples
Do you know where Xining is?
He is going to travel to Xining next month.
Related words
Common phrases
Xining City
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Grammar guides
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