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    Using 墨西哥 (Mòxīgē) to express "Mexico"

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    Explanation

    墨西哥 (Mòxīgē) is the Chinese name for Mexico, transliterated phonetically. It is used in geographic, cultural, and political contexts. Related terms include 墨西哥人 (Mexican person) and 墨西哥菜 (Mexican food).

    Examples

    • 我明年夏天想去墨西哥旅游。

      wǒ míngnián xiàtiān xiǎng qù mòxīgē lǚyóu.

      I want to travel to Mexico next summer.

    • 墨西哥菜真的很好吃，我特别喜欢玉米饼。

      mòxīgē cài zhēn de hěn hǎochī, wǒ tèbié xǐhuān yùmǐ bǐng.

      Mexican food is really delicious — I especially love tortillas.

    • 他在墨西哥工作了三年，会说流利的西班牙语。

      tā zài mòxīgē gōngzuò le sān nián, huì shuō liúlì de xībānyá yǔ.

      He worked in Mexico for three years and speaks fluent Spanish.

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