万里长城 (Wàn lǐ Cháng chéng) — the Great Wall of China
Definition
The full, formal Chinese name for the Great Wall — literally 'ten-thousand-li Long Wall' — used in writing, history, and tour commentary. In everyday speech speakers often shorten it to just 长城.
noun
the Great Wall of China
Examples
- 万里长城。Wàn lǐ Cháng chéng Shì shì jiè shàng zuì zhù míng de jiàn zhù zhī yī.The Great Wall is one of the most famous structures in the world.
- 万里长城。Qù nián shǔ jià wǒ gēn jiā rén qù běi jīng cān guān le Wàn lǐ Cháng chéng.Last summer vacation I visited the Great Wall in Beijing with my family.
- 万里长城，。Zhàn zài Wàn lǐ Cháng chéng shàng yuǎn tiào, jǐng sè fēi cháng zhuàng guān.Standing on the Great Wall and looking into the distance, the view is magnificent.
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