名胜

míng shèng

CL 处 chǔ

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. a place famous for its scenery or historical relics
2. scenic spot

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 古迹 gǔ jì 古迹 gǔ jì places of historic interest 历史古迹: places of historic interest
• 风景 fēng jǐng 风景 fēng jǐng scenery; landscape 风景名胜: scenery; landscape
• 遗址 yí zhǐ 遗址 yí zhǐ ruins 文化遗址: ruins

Synonyms

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• 景点 jǐng diǎn 景点 jǐng diǎn tourist attraction; scenic spot 旅游景点: tourist attraction; scenic spot

Usage notes

Collocations

名胜 is almost always used with 古迹 as 名胜古迹 (scenic spots and historical sites).

Common mistakes

Do not use 名胜 alone to refer to any beautiful place; it specifically refers to famous scenic spots or historical sites, not natural landscapes in general.

Example Sentences

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这个城市有很多 名胜 古迹。

This city has many scenic spots and historical sites.

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Words Containing 名胜

• 九寨沟风景名胜区 九寨沟风景名胜区 jiǔ zhài gōu fēng jǐng míng shèng qū: Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historical Interest Area, Sichuan
• 名胜古迹 名胜古迹 míng shèng gǔ jì: historical sites and scenic spots

Child Words of 名胜

• 胜 胜 shèng: victory
• 名 名 míng: name