武昌 (Wǔ chāng) — Wuchang (a district in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China)

Definition

A proper noun naming a district of Wuhan (historically one of three cities, with 汉口 and 汉阳, that merged to form Wuhan). Don't confuse with the Wuhan city as a whole.

noun
Wuchang (a district in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China)

Examples

  • 武昌。
    Wǒ míng nián xiǎng qù Wǔ chāng kàn kàn.
    I want to go visit Wuchang next year.
  • 武昌。
    Wǔ chāng Shì xīn hài gé mìng de zhòng yào dì diǎn.
    Wuchang is an important site of the Xinhai Revolution.
  • 武昌。
    Cóng hàn kǒu zuò chuán dào Wǔ chāng zhī xū yào èr shí fēn zhōng.
    It only takes twenty minutes by boat from Hankou to Wuchang.

Origin

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

武 puts 戈 (dagger-axe) above 止 (foot/to walk), showing an army going on an expedition.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

昌 is made from 日 (sun) and 口 (mouth): the mouth refers to people being awakened at dawn by shouts or songs.

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