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    Referring to Pyongyang with 平壤 (Píngrǎng)

    Location & Position

    Structure

    与 + 平壤 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    平壤 (Píngrǎng) is the Chinese name for Pyongyang, the capital city of North Korea. It is used in news, political discussions, and geographical contexts when referring to the city or, by extension, the North Korean government.

    Examples

    • 平壤是朝鲜的首都，也是最大的城市。

      Píngrǎng shì Cháoxiǎn de shǒudū, yě shì zuì dà de chéngshì.

      Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea and also its largest city.

    • 新闻里说平壤最近举行了大型庆祝活动。

      Xīnwén lǐ shuō Píngrǎng zuìjìn jǔxíng le dàxíng qìngzhù huódòng.

      The news says Pyongyang recently held a large celebration.

    • 他去年去平壤旅游，拍了很多照片。

      Tā qùnián qù Píngrǎng lǚyóu, pāi le hěn duō zhàopiàn.

      He traveled to Pyongyang last year and took many photos.

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