汉
城

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汉城 is formed by combining the character 汉, which in this context refers to the Han River, with 城, meaning "city" or "fortress", thereby literally denoting "Han City" as the historical Chinese name for Seoul based on its association with the Han River.

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汉城现在叫首尔。

Hànchéng xiànzài jiào Shǒu'ěr.

Hanseong is now called Seoul.

我去过汉城旅游。

Wǒ qùguo Hànchéng lǚyóu.

I have traveled to Hanseong.

汉城的故宫叫做景福宫。

Hànchéng de gùgōng jiàozuò Jǐngfú Gōng.

The ancient palace in Hanseong is called Gyeongbokgung.

在历史上，汉城是朝鲜王朝的首都。

Zài lìshǐ shàng, Hànchéng shì Cháoxiǎn wángcháo de shǒudū.

Historically, Hanseong was the capital of the Joseon Dynasty.

虽然汉城现已改称首尔，但许多历史文献中仍可见其旧名。

Suīrán Hànchéng xiàn yǐ gǎichēng Shǒu'ěr, dàn xǔduō lìshǐ wénxiàn zhōng réng kějiàn qí jiùmíng.

Although Hanseong has now been renamed Seoul, its old name can still be seen in many historical documents.

Word Definition - 汉城

hàn chéng Hanseong, former name of Seoul (capital of South Korea), replaced in 2005 with 首爾|首尔[shǒu ěr]

Individual Character Details

汉 hàn, hàn
城 chéng