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    Expressing "the Atlantic Ocean" with 大西洋 (Dàxīyáng)

    Existence & Possession
    Location & Position

    Explanation

    The noun 大西洋 (Dàxīyáng) is the Chinese name for the Atlantic Ocean, one of the world's major oceans. It is used in geographical, historical, and scientific contexts when referring to this body of water.

    Examples

    • 大西洋是世界上第二大的海洋。

      dàxīyáng shì shìjiè shàng dì èr dà de hǎiyáng.

      The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world.

    • 哥伦布横渡大西洋到达了美洲。

      gēlúnbù héngdù dàxīyáng dàodá le měizhōu.

      Columbus crossed the Atlantic Ocean and reached the Americas.

    • 大西洋两岸的国家有着不同的文化。

      dàxīyáng liǎng àn de guójiā yǒuzhe bùtóng de wénhuà.

      Countries on both sides of the Atlantic have different cultures.

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