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The Chinese word "巴黎" for Paris is formed by selecting characters based on their phonetic approximation to the foreign name: "巴" (bā) corresponds to the "Pa" sound, and "黎" (lí) corresponds to the "ris" sound, resulting in the compound "Bālí" that mimics the pronunciation of "Paris".

Example Sentences Hide

我想去巴黎旅行。

Wǒ xiǎng qù Bālí lǚxíng.

I want to travel to Paris.

明年夏天我们打算去巴黎度假。

Míngnián xiàtiān wǒmen dǎsuàn qù Bālí dùjià.

We plan to go to Paris for a vacation next summer.

巴黎是一座浪漫又时尚的国际都市。

Bālí shì yī zuò làngmàn yòu shíshàng de guójì dūshì.

Paris is a romantic and fashionable international city.

巴黎的埃菲尔铁塔是法国的著名地标。

Bālí de Āifēi'ěr Tiětǎ shì Fǎguó de zhùmíng dìbiāo.

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is a famous landmark of France.

他在巴黎留学期间，深深爱上了那里的艺术氛围和法式面包。

Tā zài Bālí liúxué qījiān, shēn shēn àishàngle nàlǐ de yìshù fēnwéi hé fǎshì miànbāo.

During his study abroad in Paris, he deeply fell in love with the artistic atmosphere and French bread there.

Word Definition - 巴黎

bā lí Paris, capital of France

Individual Character Details

巴 bā, bā
黎 lí, lí