Place Names in Chinese (Pin-Yin)

Useful Chinese words (in pinyin) frequently used to form place names.


Note, however, that Chinese words can have multiple meanings depending on pronunciation (the 4 tones). Although the four tones can be indicated through the use of accents in Pin-Yin, these are not commonly seen.


The following examples will be frequently noticed in the places you visit in China.






















































Bei


North


Nan


South


Xi


West


Dong


East


Men


Gate


Qiao


Bridge


Hu / Hai  


Lake / Sea


Shui


Water


Shan


Hill / Mountain


Hua


Flower


Yuan


Garden


Cun


Village


Gong


Palace


Si


Temple


Ting


Pavilion


Zhan


Train station


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