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    Referring to Shanghai with 上海 (Shànghǎi)

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    上海

    Explanation

    上海 (Shànghǎi) is the proper noun for Shanghai, one of China's largest cities and a major economic center. It frequently appears in compound phrases such as 上海市 (Shanghai Municipality) and is used as a place name modifier. The characters literally mean "above the sea."

    Examples

    • 他下个月要去上海出差。

      tā xià gè yuè yào qù Shànghǎi chūchāi.

      He is going to Shanghai on a business trip next month.

    • 上海的夜景真的非常漂亮。

      Shànghǎi de yèjǐng zhēn de fēicháng piàoliang.

      The night view of Shanghai is really beautiful.

    • 她大学毕业以后就搬到上海工作了。

      tā dàxué bìyè yǐhòu jiù bān dào Shànghǎi gōngzuò le.

      After graduating from college, she moved to Shanghai to work.

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