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    Using 德文 (Déwén) to express the German language

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    德文 + Noun

    Explanation

    德文 (Déwén) means "German language," specifically referring to the written form. In Chinese, language names are often formed by combining a country abbreviation with 文 (written language) or 语 (spoken language). When used as a name component, 德文 can also be a transliteration of the English name "Devin" or "Devon," as seen in personal names.

    Examples

    • 她在大学学了四年德文。

      Tā zài dàxué xué le sì nián Déwén.

      She studied German for four years in college.

    • 这份合同需要翻译成德文。

      Zhè fèn hétong xūyào fānyì chéng Déwén.

      This contract needs to be translated into German.

    • 他的德文说得很流利，在德国生活了十年。

      Tā de Déwén shuō de hěn liúlì, zài Déguó shēnghuó le shí nián.

      He speaks German very fluently; he lived in Germany for ten years.

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