also: ターリエン
noun
Dalian (city in China)
Refers to the major port city in Liaoning Province, China. The reading だいれん is the standard Japanese on'yomi; ターリエン reflects the Chinese pronunciation.
大連は中国東北部の重要な港湾都市です。
Dalian is an important port city in northeastern China.
Katakana rendering of the Chinese pronunciation; used in some contexts, but less common than the kanji form.
The Japanese name 大連 (だいれん) is derived from the Chinese name 大连 (Dàlián), meaning 'great connection' or 'big link'. The reading ターリエン is a direct borrowing of the Chinese pronunciation.