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Referring to Paris with 巴黎 (Bālí)
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Explanation
The noun 巴黎 (Bālí) is the Chinese name for Paris, the capital city of France. It is a phonetic transliteration and is used in all contexts when referring to the city, from everyday conversation to news and travel discussions.
Examples
她一直梦想去巴黎旅行。
tā yìzhí mèngxiǎng qù bālí lǚxíng.
She has always dreamed of traveling to Paris.
巴黎的埃菲尔铁塔是世界著名的地标。
bālí de āifēi'ěr tiětǎ shì shìjiè zhùmíng de dìbiāo.
The Eiffel Tower in Paris is a world-famous landmark.
他去年在巴黎待了半年学法语。
tā qùnián zài bālí dāi le bàn nián xué fǎyǔ.
He stayed in Paris for half a year last year to study French.