Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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If you've ever visited China, you will probably have heard of the different "China City Tiers" Brought about by rapid growth, the tier system is a convenient way to quickly describe each city according to its level of development.
Vocabulary:
呼和浩特 (Hū hé hào tè) - Hohhot prefecture-level city, capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region
出差 (chū chāi) - to go on an official or business trip
广州 (Guǎng zhōu) - Guangzhou sub-provincial city and capital of Guangdong
深圳 (Shēn zhèn) - Shenzhen sub-provincial city in Guangdong, special economic zone close to Hong Kong
一线城市 (yī xiàn chéng shì) - first-tier cities
高铁 (gāo tiě) - high speed rail
厦门 (xià mén) - Xiamen or Amoy, sub-provincial city in Fujian, abbr.
面试 (miàn shì) - to be interviewed (as a candidate)
转工 (zhuǎn gōng) - change the job
重庆 (Chóng qìng) - Chongqing city (Chungking), formerly in Sichuan province, a municipality since 1997
麻辣锅 (má là guō) - spicy hot pot
三线城市 (sān xiàn chéng shì) - 3rd tier cities
火车 (huǒ chē) - train
四川 (sì chuān) - Sichuan province (Szechuan) in southwest China, abbr.
没錯 (méi cuò) - That's right
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(Re-Published) Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4251
If you've ever visited China, you will probably have heard of the different "China City Tiers" Brought about by rapid growth, the tier system is a convenient way to quickly describe each city according to its level of development.
Vocabulary:
呼和浩特 (Hū hé hào tè) - Hohhot prefecture-level city, capital of Inner Mongolia autonomous region
出差 (chū chāi) - to go on an official or business trip
广州 (Guǎng zhōu) - Guangzhou sub-provincial city and capital of Guangdong
深圳 (Shēn zhèn) - Shenzhen sub-provincial city in Guangdong, special economic zone close to Hong Kong
一线城市 (yī xiàn chéng shì) - first-tier cities
高铁 (gāo tiě) - high speed rail
厦门 (xià mén) - Xiamen or Amoy, sub-provincial city in Fujian, abbr.
面试 (miàn shì) - to be interviewed (as a candidate)
转工 (zhuǎn gōng) - change the job
重庆 (Chóng qìng) - Chongqing city (Chungking), formerly in Sichuan province, a municipality since 1997
麻辣锅 (má là guō) - spicy hot pot
三线城市 (sān xiàn chéng shì) - 3rd tier cities
火车 (huǒ chē) - train
四川 (sì chuān) - Sichuan province (Szechuan) in southwest China, abbr.
没錯 (méi cuò) - That's right
NOTE: This video features SIMPLIFIED characters, which are used in Mainland China.
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