东柏林 (dōng bǎi) — East Berlin
Definition
Refers specifically to East Berlin, the former Soviet-sector capital of divided Germany during the Cold War. A historical/geographic proper noun used in that political context, not a modern city name.
noun
East Berlin
Examples
- 东柏林。Wǒ qù nián qù le dōng bǎi.I went to East Berlin last year.
- 东柏林。dōng bǎi Shì lěng zhàn shí qī de zhòng yào chéng shì.East Berlin was an important city during the Cold War.
- 东柏林？Nǐ zhī dào dōng bǎi de lì shǐ ma?Do you know the history of East Berlin?
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