漢城

See also: 汉城

Chinese

Chinese; name of a dynasty; man city walls; city; town
trad. (漢城)
simp. (汉城)

Pronunciation


Proper noun

漢城

  1. (archaic) Seoul
  2. (historical) Seoul, the name of Seoul during the Joseon dynasty.

Usage notes

漢城/汉城 was the name used for the city until 2005, when the city government changed its official Chinese name to 首爾首尔 (Shǒu'ěr). 漢城/汉城 remains to be used in unofficial settings.

Synonyms

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