左岸 (Zuǒ àn) — the Left Bank (of the Seine in Paris), a historic cultural district associated with artists and intellectuals
Definition
Left Bank — refers specifically to the southern bank of the Seine in Paris, long associated with artists, writers, and intellectuals (cafés, bookshops, the Latin Quarter).
noun
the Left Bank (of the Seine in Paris)a historic cultural district associated with artists and intellectuals
Examples
- 左岸，。Tā zuì xǐ huan zài bā lí de Zuǒ àn sàn bù, gǎn shòu nà lǐ de yì shù fēn wéi.She most enjoys strolling on the Left Bank in Paris and soaking in the artistic atmosphere there.
- 左岸。Zuǒ àn De kā fēi guǎn céng jīng shì xǔ duō zhù míng zuò jiā tǎo lùn zuò pǐn de dì fāng.The cafés on the Left Bank used to be places where many famous writers discussed their works.
- ，左岸。Duì xǔ duō yóu kè lái shuō, qù Zuǒ àn guàng shū diàn shì bā lí zhī xíng de zhòng yào huán jié.For many visitors, browsing bookstores on the Left Bank is a key part of a Paris trip.
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