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    Expressing 'Boeing' with 波音 (Bōyīn)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    波音 + Aircraft Type

    Explanation

    波音 (Bōyīn) is the Chinese transliteration of the brand name 'Boeing,' the American aircraft manufacturer. It is used in news and everyday language when referring to Boeing aircraft. For example, 波音客机 means 'Boeing passenger plane.'

    Examples

    • 这架波音飞机刚交付不久。

      Zhè jià Bōyīn fēijī gāng jiāofù bùjiǔ.

      This Boeing aircraft was just recently delivered.

    • 波音公司最近发布了新机型。

      Bōyīn gōngsī zuìjìn fābù le xīn jīxíng.

      Boeing recently released a new aircraft model.

    • 他在波音工作了十多年。

      Tā zài Bōyīn gōngzuò le shí duō nián.

      He has worked at Boeing for more than ten years.

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