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    Referring to Madrid with 马德里 (Mǎdélǐ)

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    Explanation

    The proper noun 马德里 (Mǎdélǐ) is the Chinese transliteration of "Madrid," the capital city of Spain. It is a phonetic borrowing using characters chosen for their sound rather than meaning. You will often see it in sports and international news contexts.

    Examples

    • 马德里是一座充满活力的城市。

      Mǎdélǐ shì yī zuò chōngmǎn huólì de chéngshì.

      Madrid is a city full of vitality.

    • 他下个月要去马德里出差。

      Tā xià gè yuè yào qù Mǎdélǐ chūchāi.

      He is going to Madrid on a business trip next month.

    • 马德里的夏天非常炎热。

      Mǎdélǐ de xiàtiān fēicháng yánrè.

      Summers in Madrid are extremely hot.

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