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    Referring to the Great Wall with 长城 (chángchéng)

    Topic & Focus

    Explanation

    长城 (chángchéng) means "Great Wall" and most commonly refers to the Great Wall of China. It is a series of fortifications built across northern China over many centuries to protect against invasions. The term literally combines 长 (long) and 城 (wall/city).

    Examples

    • 我去年夏天终于去长城玩了一趟。

      Wǒ qùnián xiàtiān zhōngyú qù Chángchéng wán le yī tàng.

      Last summer I finally went on a trip to the Great Wall.

    • 长城是中国最有名的历史建筑之一。

      Chángchéng shì Zhōngguó zuì yǒumíng de lìshǐ jiànzhù zhī yī.

      The Great Wall is one of the most famous historical structures in China.

    • 从北京出发，大概两个小时就能到长城。

      Cóng Běijīng chūfā, dàgài liǎng ge xiǎoshí jiù néng dào Chángchéng.

      Starting from Beijing, you can reach the Great Wall in about two hours.

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