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    Referring to Nobel with 诺贝尔 (nuòbèiěr)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    诺贝尔 + 奖/和平奖

    Explanation

    诺贝尔 (nuòbèiěr) is the Chinese transliteration of 'Nobel,' most commonly appearing in the phrase 诺贝尔奖 (Nobel Prize). It is a proper noun loanword used whenever discussing the Nobel Prize or Alfred Nobel.

    Examples

    • 她是今年诺贝尔文学奖的得主。

      Tā shì jīnnián Nuòbèi'ěr Wénxué Jiǎng de dézhǔ.

      She is the winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Literature.

    • 诺贝尔和平奖的评选引起了很大争议。

      Nuòbèi'ěr Hépíng Jiǎng de píngxuǎn yǐnqǐ le hěn dà zhēngyì.

      The selection of the Nobel Peace Prize has sparked great controversy.

    • 能获得诺贝尔奖是科学家的最高荣誉。

      Néng huòdé Nuòbèi'ěr Jiǎng shì kēxuéjiā de zuìgāo róngyù.

      Winning the Nobel Prize is the highest honor for a scientist.

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