西奈 (Xī nài) — Sinai Peninsula

Definition

Transliteration of "Sinai" — the peninsula in the Middle East linking Africa and Asia, known as a Biblical and historical site. Used only as part of place names like 西奈半岛 (Sinai Peninsula) or 西奈山 (Mount Sinai).

noun
Sinai Peninsula

Examples

  • 西奈
    Xī nài Bàn dǎo zài fēi zhōu hé yà zhōu zhī jiān.
    The Sinai Peninsula is between Africa and Asia.
  • 西奈
    Xī nài Shì yí gè zhòng yào de lì shǐ dì fāng.
    The Sinai is an important historical place.
  • 西奈
    Wǒ míng nián xiǎng qù Xī nài lǚ xíng.
    I want to travel to the Sinai next year.

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