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    Expressing 'Tianjin' with 天津 (Tiānjīn)

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    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    位于 + 天津 + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 天津 (Tiānjīn) is the name of Tianjin, one of China's four direct-controlled municipalities and a major port city located in northern China near Beijing. It is an important economic and financial center, home to significant industrial and commercial infrastructure. The name literally means 'heavenly ford' or 'heaven's crossing.'

    Examples

    • 他在天津出生，在北京长大。

      Tā zài Tiānjīn chūshēng, zài Běijīng zhǎngdà.

      He was born in Tianjin and grew up in Beijing.

    • 天津的狗不理包子非常有名。

      Tiānjīn de Gǒubùlǐ bāozi fēicháng yǒumíng.

      Tianjin's Goubuli steamed buns are very famous.

    • 从北京坐高铁到天津只要半个小时。

      Cóng Běijīng zuò gāotiě dào Tiānjīn zhǐ yào bàn gè xiǎoshí.

      Taking the high-speed train from Beijing to Tianjin only takes half an hour.

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