Meaning
Tianjin; ferry
Chinese: 渡口、津液，也指天津。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “jin” becomes a different word in each tone. 津 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 津津有味jīn jīn yǒu wèiwith keen interest (idiom); with great pleasure; with gusto; eagerly
- 津贴jīn tiēallowance
- 津要jīn yào(literary) key location; key post (important job)
- 要津yào jīnstrategic location; important hub; key post; prominent position
- 生津shēng jīn(TCM) to promote the secretion of saliva
Example Sentence
天津是中国北方的一座大城市。Tiān jīn shì Zhōng guó běi fāng de yí zuò dà chéng shì.Tianjin is a big city in northern China.
天津Tiān jīnTianjin municipality (shor是shìis中国Zhōng guóChina北方běi fāngnorth的deof一yíone座zuòseat大城市dà chéng shìmajor city。