名胜 meaning in English
a place famous for its scenery or historical relics; scenic spot
Meaning of 名胜
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- a place famous for its scenery or historical relics
- scenic spot
Measure word: 處|处
How to use 名胜
名胜 usually refers to well-known scenic or historic sites, and it often appears in the set phrase 名胜古迹 (míngshèng gǔjì), meaning scenic spots and historical sites. Example: 北京有很多名胜古迹。(Běijīng yǒu hěn duō míngshèng gǔjì.) Beijing has many scenic and historic sites.
名 (míng) means name or fame, and 胜 (shèng) can mean wonderful or superb, as in 胜地 (shèngdì) for a famous place. So 名胜 is a famous, wonderful place that everyone knows by name.
Common mistake: Learners often read 胜 here as winning and get confused, or write it with the wrong tone as shēng. It is fourth tone, shèng, and in this word it means a beautiful or remarkable place, not victory.
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名 míng · name · 6 strokes
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胜 shèng · victory · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 名胜.
| 名字 | míngzi | name (of a person or thing) |
| 有名 | yǒumíng | famous; well-known |
| 名单 | míngdān | list of names |
| 姓名 | xìngmíng | surname and given name; full name |
| 名称 | míngchēng | name (of a thing); name (of an organization) |
| 报名 | bàomíng | to sign up; to enter one's name |
| 胜利 | shènglì | victory |
| 排名 | páimíng | to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking |
| 著名 | zhùmíng | famous; noted |
| 战胜 | zhànshèng | to prevail over; to defeat |
| 名人 | míngrén | personage; celebrity |
| 名片 | míngpiàn | (business) card |
Questions about 名胜
What does 名胜 mean?
名胜 (míngshèng) means "a place famous for its scenery or historical relics; scenic spot" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 名胜?
名胜 is made of 2 characters: 名 (6 strokes), 胜 (9 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 名胜 an HSK word?
Yes. 名胜 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 名胜 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 名胜 is written 名勝.
What is the difference between 名胜 and 景点?
景点 (jǐngdiǎn) is any tourist attraction or sightseeing spot and is very common in everyday speech. 名胜 is more formal and stresses that the place is famous, often for history or natural beauty.
Can I use 名胜 to describe a famous restaurant or shop?
No. 名胜 is for scenic areas and historic sites like mountains, temples, or old palaces. For a famous shop you would say 有名的店 (yǒumíng de diàn) or 老字号 (lǎozìhao).