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    Referring to Boston with 波士顿 (Bōshìdùn)

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    Structure

    波士顿

    Explanation

    The noun 波士顿 (Bōshìdùn) is the Chinese transliteration for "Boston," the major city in Massachusetts, USA. It is used as a proper noun in geographic, news, and everyday contexts. For example, 波士顿可能达到 means "Boston may reach..."

    Examples

    • 波士顿的冬天特别冷，经常下大雪。

      Bōshìdùn de dōngtiān tèbié lěng, jīngcháng xià dà xuě.

      Winters in Boston are especially cold, with frequent heavy snowfall.

    • 她在波士顿读了四年大学。

      Tā zài Bōshìdùn dú le sì nián dàxué.

      She studied at a university in Boston for four years.

    • 我们计划暑假去波士顿旅游。

      Wǒmen jìhuà shǔjià qù Bōshìdùn lǚyóu.

      We plan to travel to Boston during summer vacation.

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