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    Expressing 'castle' with 城堡 (chéngbǎo)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Number + 座 + Adjective + 的 + 城堡

    Explanation

    The noun 城堡 (chéngbǎo) means 'castle' or 'fortress,' referring to a large fortified building or structure. It is used in both historical and fantastical contexts, and can be modified by adjectives or measure words like 座 to describe its size or appearance.

    Examples

    • 山上有一座古老的城堡。

      Shān shàng yǒu yí zuò gǔlǎo de chéngbǎo.

      There is an ancient castle on the mountain.

    • 孩子们在沙滩上堆了一个小城堡。

      Háizimen zài shātān shàng duī le yí gè xiǎo chéngbǎo.

      The children built a small castle on the beach.

    • 这座城堡已经有五百年的历史了。

      Zhè zuò chéngbǎo yǐjīng yǒu wǔbǎi nián de lìshǐ le.

      This castle already has five hundred years of history.

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