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Referring to a town with 镇 (zhèn)
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镇
Explanation
The noun 镇 (zhèn) refers to a "town," a smaller administrative unit below a city or county. It is commonly used in geographic descriptions and news reports when identifying locations. For example, 菲律宾东北部的镇 means "a town in the northeast of the Philippines."
Examples
我奶奶住在山脚下的一个小镇。
Wǒ nǎinai zhù zài shān jiǎo xià de yí gè xiǎo zhèn.
My grandma lives in a small town at the foot of a mountain.
这个镇虽然不大，但风景特别美。
Zhège zhèn suīrán bú dà, dàn fēngjǐng tèbié měi.
Although this town is small, the scenery is especially beautiful.
暴风雨过后，好几个镇都停电了。
Bàofēngyǔ guòhòu, hǎo jǐ gè zhèn dōu tíngdiàn le.
After the storm, several towns lost power.