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    Expressing 'Jordan' with 约旦 (Yuēdàn)

    Location & Position

    Explanation

    The noun 约旦 (Yuēdàn) is the Chinese transliteration of 'Jordan,' referring to the country in the Middle East. It is used as a proper noun and often appears in geographical, political, and news contexts. It can also appear in compound forms like 约旦河 (the Jordan River).

    Examples

    • 他去年去约旦旅游了一趟。

      Tā qùnián qù Yuēdàn lǚyóu le yí tàng.

      He took a trip to Jordan last year.

    • 约旦的佩特拉古城非常壮观。

      Yuēdàn de Pèitèlā gǔchéng fēicháng zhuàngguān.

      The ancient city of Petra in Jordan is very spectacular.

    • 约旦和以色列是邻国。

      Yuēdàn hé Yǐsèliè shì línguó.

      Jordan and Israel are neighboring countries.

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