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    Expressing "Hawaii" with 夏威夷 (Xiàwēiyí)

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    Explanation

    夏威夷 (Xiàwēiyí) is the Chinese name for Hawaii. It is used as a proper noun to refer to the U.S. state or its islands, and functions like any other place name in Chinese sentences.

    Examples

    • 我明年夏天打算去夏威夷度假。

      wǒ míngnián xiàtiān dǎsuàn qù Xiàwēiyí dùjià.

      I plan to go to Hawaii for vacation next summer.

    • 夏威夷的海滩真的很美。

      Xiàwēiyí de hǎitān zhēnde hěn měi.

      The beaches in Hawaii are really beautiful.

    • 他在夏威夷住了三年。

      tā zài Xiàwēiyí zhùle sān nián.

      He lived in Hawaii for three years.

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