钟离
zhōnglí
钟离 (zhōnglí) is the Chinese way to say Zhongli, a city in Taiwan.
Meaning: city in Taiwan (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term refers to a location in Taiwan.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is zhōnglí.
Did you know?
- In the context of the 'I Ching', the character 离 (lí) represents the 'clinging' or 'attaching' quality of fire, which is the opposite of its common dictionary meaning 'to leave'.
- The character 钟 (zhōng) is also used in the modern Chinese word for 'clock' 钟表, treating the mechanical timepiece as a linguistic descendant of the ancient ritual bell.
- In traditional Chinese medicine and cosmology, the 'Fire' element represented by 离 (lí) is associated with the heart and the color red.
Examples in context
- 我听说了一个很有趣的故事，有个人叫钟李，他…I heard an interesting story about a person named Zhongli, he…
- 我去钟离出差。Wǒ qù Zhōnglí chūchāi.I am going to Zhongli on a business trip.
- 钟离有很多好吃的餐厅。Zhōnglí yǒu hěnduō hǎochī de cāntīng.There are many delicious restaurants in Zhongli.
- 他的家在钟离。Tā de jiā zài Zhōnglí.His home is in Zhongli.
Example conversation
Wei and Xiaowen are discussing travel plans over coffee.
- 伟 Wei你打算什么时候去钟离？Nǐ dǎsuàn shénme shíhou qù Zhōnglí?When do you plan to go to Zhongli?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我下个月要去钟离旅游。Wǒ xià gè yuè yào qù Zhōnglí lǚyóu.I am going to Zhongli for a trip next month.
- 伟 Wei那里的天气怎么样？Nàlǐ de tiānqì zěnmeyàng?How is the weather there?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen听说最近非常热。Tīngshuō zuìjìn fēicháng rè.I heard it has been very hot lately.
