冰城 (bīng chéng) — (nickname) Ice City (referring to Harbin, China)

Definition

冰城 (bīngchéng) is a nickname, not a literal word — it means 'Ice City,' a popular name for Harbin, famous for its cold winters and ice sculpture festivals. In writing it usually refers to Harbin specifically rather than any cold city.

noun

(nickname) Ice City (referring to Harbin, China)

Examples

冰城。
Měi nián dōng tiān dōu yǒu hěn duō yóu kè qù bīng chéng kàn bīng diāo.
Every winter many tourists go to the Ice City to see ice sculptures.
冰城，。
bīng chéng De dōng tiān suī rán hěn lěng, dàn shì fēi cháng měi.
Although the Ice City's winter is very cold, it's extremely beautiful.
冰城，。
Tā cóng xiǎo zài bīng chéng zhǎng dà, zǎo jiù xí guàn le líng xià sān shí dù de tiān qì.
He grew up in the Ice City and long ago got used to minus-thirty-degree weather.

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