洛
杉
矶

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The Chinese word "洛杉矶" is formed via phonetic translation from the English "Los Angeles", where the characters are chosen solely for their sound approximations: "洛" (luò) mimics "Lo", "杉" (shān) mimics "san", and "矶" (jī) combines with "杉" to approximate the "geles" portion.

Example Sentences Hide

我住在洛杉矶。

Wǒ zhù zài Luòshānjī.

I live in Los Angeles.

洛杉矶是加州最大的城市。

Luòshānjī shì Jiāzhōu zuì dà de chéngshì.

Los Angeles is the largest city in California.

我们计划明年去洛杉矶旅游。

Wǒmen jìhuà míngnián qù Luòshānjī lǚyóu.

We plan to travel to Los Angeles next year.

许多电影都是在洛杉矶的好莱坞制作的。

Xǔduō diànyǐng dōu shì zài Luòshānjī de Hǎoláiwù zhìzuò de.

Many movies are produced in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

尽管洛杉矶以娱乐产业闻名，它同时也是重要的科技和商业中心。

Jǐnguǎn Luòshānjī yǐ yúlè chǎnyè wénmíng, tā tóngshí yě shì zhòngyào de kējì hé shāngyè zhōngxīn.

Although Los Angeles is famous for its entertainment industry, it is also an important technology and commercial center.

Word Definition - 洛杉矶

luò shān jī Los Angeles, California

Individual Character Details

洛 luò, luò
杉 shān
矶 jī