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    Expressing the noun 'pizza' with 比萨 (bǐsà) as a place name

    Location & Position

    Structure

    比萨 + Noun

    Explanation

    The noun 比萨 (bǐsà) can also refer to Pisa, the Italian city famous for its leaning tower. Context determines whether 比萨 refers to the food or the place. When referring to pizza specifically, additional context like 比萨饼 may be used to avoid ambiguity.

    Examples

    • 比萨斜塔是意大利最有名的建筑之一。

      bǐ sà xié tǎ shì yì dà lì zuì yǒu míng de jiàn zhù zhī yī.

      The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of Italy's most famous buildings.

    • 他去年夏天去了比萨旅游，拍了很多照片。

      tā qù nián xià tiān qù le bǐ sà lǚ yóu, pāi le hěn duō zhào piàn.

      He went to Pisa for a trip last summer and took many photos.

    • 从佛罗伦萨坐火车到比萨只要一个小时。

      cóng fó luó lún sà zuò huǒ chē dào bǐ sà zhǐ yào yí gè xiǎo shí.

      It only takes one hour to get from Florence to Pisa by train.

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