Pronunciation/Chinese readings
How do you pronounce 洛阳?
洛阳luò yáng
Commonly said as: mis-toning 洛
落阳
洛阳
What it is
Luoyang in Henan was the capital of thirteen dynasties.
Why it gets said wrong
洛 is fourth tone luò. It matches 落 but must be kept apart from 烙, which is lào.
Hear it in a sentence
Visit Luoyang when the peonies bloom.
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