蓉城

Chinese

city walls; city; town
trad. (蓉城) 蓉 城
simp. #(蓉城) 蓉 城

Etymology

From the hibiscus planted upon and around the old city walls in the 10th century.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

蓉城

  1. (informal or literary) "Hibiscus City", a nickname of Chengdu, Sichuan.
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