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The Chinese word "米歇尔" is formed through a process of phonetic borrowing, specifically by selecting three pre-existing Chinese characters whose pronunciations, when combined, closely approximate the sounds of the foreign name "Michel" or "Michelle". Each character, 米 (mǐ), 歇 (xiē), and 尔 (ěr), is chosen not for its meaning but solely for its syllable sound, creating a sequential auditory imitation that allows the name to be written and pronounced within the constraints of the Chinese phonetic system.

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米歇尔喜欢唱歌。

Mǐ xiē ěr xǐ huān chàng gē.

Michelle likes singing.

米歇尔每天喝咖啡。

Mǐ xiē ěr měi tiān hē kā fēi.

Michelle drinks coffee every day.

米歇尔在图书馆看书。

Mǐ xiē ěr zài tú shū guǎn kàn shū.

Michelle is reading in the library.

米歇尔和朋友一起去公园散步。

Mǐ xiē ěr hé péng you yì qǐ qù gōng yuán sàn bù.

Michelle goes for a walk in the park with friends.

米歇尔虽然工作很忙但经常抽时间学习中文。

Mǐ xiē ěr suī rán gōng zuò hěn máng dàn jīng cháng chōu shí jiān xué xí zhōng wén.

Although Michelle is very busy with work, she often takes time to study Chinese.

Word Definition - 米歇尔

mǐ xiē ěr Michel or Mitchell (name); George Mitchell (1933-), US Democratic party politician and diplomat, influential in brokering Northern Ireland peace deal in 1990s, US Middle East special envoy from 2009

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