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    Referring to the US state 北卡罗来纳州 (Běi Kǎluóláinà Zhōu)

    Location & Position

    Explanation

    北卡罗来纳州 (Běi Kǎluóláinà Zhōu) is the Chinese name for the US state of North Carolina. 北 means 'north,' 卡罗来纳 is a phonetic transliteration of 'Carolina,' and 州 means 'state.' This is the standard term used in Chinese media and official documents.

    Examples

    • 他在北卡罗来纳州的一所大学读书。

      tā zài běi kǎluóláinà zhōu de yī suǒ dàxué dúshū.

      He studies at a university in North Carolina.

    • 北卡罗来纳州以美丽的山区风景闻名。

      běi kǎluóláinà zhōu yǐ měilì de shānqū fēngjǐng wénmíng.

      North Carolina is famous for its beautiful mountain scenery.

    • 这家公司的总部设在北卡罗来纳州。

      zhè jiā gōngsī de zǒngbù shè zài běi kǎluóláinà zhōu.

      This company's headquarters is located in North Carolina.