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Tianjin
tyěnʹjǐnʹ
Tianjin (name) means a major port city in northern China, near Beijing. Example: “The cargo ship docked in Tianjin.”
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A major port city in northern China, near Beijing.
"As of March this year, pipelines accommodating 17 MW were already installed between Donghai and a pilot wind project in Bohai Bay near Tianjin."
— Manuela Zoninsein, Chinese Offshore Development Blows Past U.S (2010)
"Watch or run in the fourth annual 42-kilometer Tianjin race on a 15-day tour starting October 23 in Beijing."
— , For travel planners, a July 1985 check list (1985)
"The cargo ship docked in Tianjin."
"Fears that the death toll from the explosion disaster in Tianjin, northeast China, could top 200 were stoked today as state media declared that 112 people had died as a result of Wednesday’s accident, with 95 more missing."
— Jamie Fullerton, Tianjin disaster death toll may top 200 (2015)
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Etymology
Comes from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 天津 (Tiānjīn), literally “heavenly ford; heavenly crossing”.
Frequently asked questions
What does “Tianjin” mean?
The word “Tianjin” means a major port city in northern China, near Beijing.
How do you pronounce “Tianjin”?
“Tianjin” is pronounced tyěnʹjǐnʹ.
How do you use “Tianjin” in a sentence?
Here is “Tianjin” used in a sentence: “The cargo ship docked in Tianjin.”
What part of speech is “Tianjin”?
“Tianjin” is a name.
