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    Referring to Sri Lanka with 斯里兰卡 (Sīlǐlánkǎ)

    Location & Position

    Explanation

    斯里兰卡 (Sīlǐlánkǎ) is the Chinese transliteration of "Sri Lanka," an island nation in South Asia. This is the standard term used in Chinese media and official contexts. Learners will encounter it in international news and geography discussions.

    Examples

    • 斯里兰卡是一个美丽的岛国。

      Sīlǐlánkǎ shì yí gè měilì de dǎoguó.

      Sri Lanka is a beautiful island nation.

    • 我朋友去年去斯里兰卡旅游了，说那里很漂亮。

      Wǒ péngyou qùnián qù Sīlǐlánkǎ lǚyóu le, shuō nàlǐ hěn piàoliang.

      My friend traveled to Sri Lanka last year and said it was very beautiful there.

    • 斯里兰卡的红茶在世界上很有名。

      Sīlǐlánkǎ de hóngchá zài shìjiè shàng hěn yǒumíng.

      Sri Lankan black tea is very famous in the world.

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