tin1 zeon1天津

Jyutpingtin1 zeon1
Yaletīn jēun
名詞

Definition

Tianjin, a municipality in northeastern coastal China surrounded by Hebei Province.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the major municipality in Northern China. In Cantonese, the pronunciation follows the standard reading of the characters, and it is treated as a proper noun for a city, requiring no special classifier when used in general travel contexts.

Examples

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When are you going to visit Tianjin?
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I went to Tianjin for a business trip last month.

Common phrases

Tianjin Municipality
Port of Tianjin

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