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    Using 芝加哥 (Zhījiāgē) to refer to "Chicago"

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    Structure

    芝加哥

    Explanation

    The word 芝加哥 (Zhījiāgē) is the Chinese transliteration of the American city Chicago. It is the standard name used in Chinese media, geography, and daily conversation when referring to the city of Chicago in Illinois, USA.

    Examples

    • 她在芝加哥读的大学。

      tā zài zhījiāgē dú de dàxué.

      She went to college in Chicago.

    • 芝加哥的冬天非常冷。

      zhījiāgē de dōngtiān fēicháng lěng.

      Winters in Chicago are extremely cold.

    • 我下周要飞芝加哥开会。

      wǒ xià zhōu yào fēi zhījiāgē kāihuì.

      I need to fly to Chicago for a meeting next week.

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