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    Referring to NATO with 北约 (Běiyuē)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    北约 + Verb / Modifier + 北约

    Explanation

    The noun 北约 (Běiyuē) is the Chinese abbreviation for NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), short for 北大西洋公约组织. It is used in news and political discussions about the Western military alliance and international security.

    Examples

    • 北约成员国将在下月举行联合军事演习。

      běiyuē chéngyuánguó jiāng zài xià yuè jǔxíng liánhé jūnshì yǎnxí.

      NATO member states will hold joint military exercises next month.

    • 那个国家正在申请加入北约。

      nàge guójiā zhèngzài shēnqǐng jiārù běiyuē.

      That country is applying to join NATO.

    • 北约秘书长就当前局势发表了声明。

      běiyuē mìshūzhǎng jiù dāngqián júshì fābiǎo le shēngmíng.

      The NATO Secretary General issued a statement on the current situation.

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