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    Referring to Portland with 波特兰 (Bōtèlán)

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    Structure

    波特兰

    Explanation

    The noun 波特兰 (Bōtèlán) is the Chinese transliteration for the city name "Portland." It is used as a proper noun when referring to the American city in news, geography, or conversation. For example, 在波特兰 means "in Portland."

    Examples

    • 我有个朋友在波特兰开了一家咖啡店。

      Wǒ yǒu gè péngyou zài Bōtèlán kāi le yì jiā kāfēi diàn.

      I have a friend who opened a coffee shop in Portland.

    • 波特兰的夏天非常舒适，很少下雨。

      Bōtèlán de xiàtiān fēicháng shūshì, hěn shǎo xiàyǔ.

      Summers in Portland are very comfortable, and it rarely rains.

    • 他打算明年搬到波特兰去生活。

      Tā dǎsuàn míngnián bān dào Bōtèlán qù shēnghuó.

      He plans to move to Portland next year.

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