邯郸

邯鄲

Hándān

proper noun

Meanings

1 Handan, city in southern Hebei, capital of the Warring States state of Zhao

Characters

first syllable of the place name

second syllable of the place name

Examples

HSK 4

邯郸在河北南部。

Hándān zài Héběi nánbù.

Handan is in southern Hebei.

HSK 6

很多成语的故事都发生在邯郸。

Hěnduō chéngyǔ de gùshi dōu fāshēng zài Hándān.

The stories behind many chengyu took place in Handan.

Tips

culture

邯郸 is called the home of chengyu: 邯郸学步, 黄粱一梦, 完璧归赵, 负荆请罪 and 纸上谈兵 all go back to stories set here. The full name of the city is 邯郸市.

Stroke Order

邯 Hán

郸 Dān