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    Using 埃及 (Āijí) to refer to "Egypt"

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    Explanation

    埃及 is the Chinese name for Egypt, the country in northeastern Africa. It is used in all contexts when referring to the nation, its history, culture, or geography.

    Examples

    • 她去年暑假去了埃及旅游。

      tā qùnián shǔjià qù le āijí lǚyóu.

      She went traveling in Egypt last summer vacation.

    • 埃及的金字塔是世界上最著名的古迹之一。

      āijí de jīnzìtǎ shì shìjiè shàng zuì zhùmíng de gǔjì zhī yī.

      The pyramids of Egypt are among the most famous historical sites in the world.

    • 他对埃及的历史和文化非常感兴趣。

      tā duì āijí de lìshǐ hé wénhuà fēicháng gǎn xìngqù.

      He is very interested in Egypt's history and culture.

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