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    Referring to the city of Toronto with 多伦多 (Duōlúnduō)

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    Explanation

    The proper noun 多伦多 (Duōlúnduō) is the Chinese transliteration of "Toronto," the largest city in Canada. It is used in Chinese text whenever referring to the city. For example, 登陆多伦多 means "arriving in Toronto."

    Examples

    • 她去年搬到多伦多生活了。

      tā qù nián bān dào duō lún duō shēng huó le.

      She moved to Toronto to live last year.

    • 多伦多的冬天真的很冷。

      duō lún duō de dōng tiān zhēn de hěn lěng.

      Winters in Toronto are really cold.

    • 下个月我要去多伦多出差。

      xià gè yuè wǒ yào qù duō lún duō chū chāi.

      I'm going to Toronto on a business trip next month.