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    Referring to Greece with 希腊 (Xīlà)

    Location & Position

    Structure

    在 + 希腊 + Location Phrase

    Explanation

    The proper noun 希腊 (Xīlà) is the Chinese name for Greece, the country in southeastern Europe. It is used in both geographical and cultural contexts. For example, 在希腊附近 means "near Greece."

    Examples

    • 他去年夏天去了希腊旅游，觉得那里特别美。

      Tā qùnián xiàtiān qù le Xīlà lǚyóu, juéde nàlǐ tèbié měi.

      He traveled to Greece last summer and thought it was especially beautiful.

    • 希腊的历史文化非常悠久，值得好好了解。

      Xīlà de lìshǐ wénhuà fēicháng yōujiǔ, zhídé hǎohǎo liǎojiě.

      Greece has a very long history and culture that is well worth learning about.

    • 她在希腊学了半年的艺术史。

      Tā zài Xīlà xué le bàn nián de yìshù shǐ.

      She studied art history in Greece for half a year.

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