"saigon" in Chinese (Simplified)
西贡胡志明市
Definition
西贡是越南最大城市胡志明市的旧称。现在当地人和日常对话中仍常用“西贡”这个名字。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“西贡”多用于历史、地理语境,比“胡志明市”更口语和非正式。常见于企业名称、本地口语,部分越南人觉得“西贡”更有怀旧意味。
Examples
Saigon is a large city in Vietnam.
**西贡**是越南的一座大城市。
Many people still call Ho Chi Minh City 'Saigon'.
许多人仍然称呼胡志明市为“**西贡**”。
The river runs through Saigon.
这条河流穿过**西贡**。
I visited Saigon last summer and fell in love with the food.
去年夏天我去了**西贡**,被那里的美食迷住了。
My grandparents grew up in Saigon before it changed its name.
我祖父母在**西贡**长大,那时还没改名。
Locals often say 'Saigon' when giving directions, even though the official name is different.
当地人给指路时常说“**西贡**”,尽管官方名称不同。