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    Referring to the Presidential Palace with 总统府 (zǒngtǒngfǔ)

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    Explanation

    总统府 (zǒngtǒngfǔ) refers to the Presidential Palace or the official residence of a president. It is a compound noun formed from 总统 (president) and 府 (government office or mansion).

    Examples

    • 总统府前面聚集了大批记者等待采访。

      Zǒngtǒngfǔ qiánmiàn jùjí le dàpī jìzhě děngdài cǎifǎng.

      A large group of reporters gathered in front of the presidential palace waiting to interview.

    • 这座总统府已经有一百多年的历史了。

      Zhè zuò zǒngtǒngfǔ yǐjīng yǒu yībǎi duō nián de lìshǐ le.

      This presidential palace has over a hundred years of history.

    • 游客们排着长队参观总统府。

      Yóukè men páizhe cháng duì cānguān zǒngtǒngfǔ.

      Tourists lined up in a long queue to visit the presidential palace.

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