What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tennis — it is played in Chinese city (8)" mean?

The definition is "Chinese city". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of TENNISIT ("Tennis - it") [anagram: "played"] = TIENTSIN; definition: "Chinese city" The answer is TIENTSIN.

Tennis — it is played in Chinese city (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29192 | 11 Across | 2023-10-04 flower

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