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什刹海
Shíchàhǎi
Description
什刹海是北京有名的地方，那里有很大的湖和很多老房子。
什刹海 is a famous place in Beijing with a large lake and many old houses.
很多人喜欢去什刹海玩，晚上那里有很多酒吧和小店。
Many people like to visit 什刹海, where there are many bars and shops at night.
Meanings
什刹海Shíchàhǎi
a scenic lake area in central Beijing
我们明天去什刹海坐船。
We will go boating at Shichahai tomorrow.
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Notes
- Etymology
named for lakes and nearby temples (刹 refers to Buddhist temples); a famous Beijing landmark.
- Nuance
a proper noun (place name), so it is always capitalized in pinyin.
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