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长城
Proper nounChángchéng
Description
长城是中国很有名的地方，非常长，很多人去那里旅游。
The 长城 is a very famous place in China, very long, and many people go there for tourism.
很久以前，人们建长城是为了保护国家。
A long time ago, people built the 长城 to protect the country.
Meanings
长城Chángchéng
the Great Wall of China
我们明天去看长城。
We will go see the Great Wall tomorrow.
长城Chángchéng
a strong protective barrier (figurative)
军队是国家的钢铁长城。
The army is the country's steel Great Wall.
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Notes
- Etymology
长 (long) + 城 (wall/city), literally "long wall."
- Nuance
usually refers to the Great Wall; figuratively means an impregnable defense.
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