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津 (jīn) — ferry crossing; ford (literary); saliva (in compounds such as 津液); short for Tianjin (in place names)

Definition

Literary/classical noun meaning 'ford, ferry crossing' — in modern use it almost only survives as the short form of Tianjin (天津) and in medical compounds like 津液 (body fluids, saliva). Not used as a standalone everyday word.

noun
ferry crossingford (literary)saliva (in compounds such as 津液)short for Tianjin (in place names)

Examples

  • 津。
    Gǔ shí zhè lǐ shì yí gè jīn dù.
    In ancient times, this was a ferry crossing.
  • 津。
    Yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de jīn yè.
    The doctor examined his saliva.
  • 津。
    Wǒ míng tiān yào qù tiān jīn chū chāi.
    I have to go to Tianjin on a business trip tomorrow.
Appears in
China — Places

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