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The Chinese word "古巴" is formed as a phonetic transcription of the English name "Cuba", with the character "古" (gǔ) approximating the sound "Cu" and "巴" (bā) approximating the sound "ba", resulting in a combined pronunciation that mirrors the foreign term through the use of existing characters selected primarily for their sound.

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古巴是一个美丽的国家。

Gǔbā shì yīgè měilì de guójiā.

Cuba is a beautiful country.

古巴位于加勒比海。

Gǔbā wèiyú Jiālèbǐ Hǎi.

Cuba is located in the Caribbean Sea.

很多人喜欢去古巴旅游。

Hěn duō rén xǐhuān qù Gǔbā lǚyóu.

Many people like to travel to Cuba.

古巴的雪茄在世界上很有名。

Gǔbā de xuějiā zài shìjiè shàng hěn yǒumíng.

Cuban cigars are very famous in the world.

尽管面临挑战，古巴依然保持着独特的文化。

Jǐnguǎn miànlín tiǎozhàn, Gǔbā yīrán bǎochízhe dútè de wénhuà.

Despite facing challenges, Cuba still maintains its unique culture.

Word Definition - 古巴

gǔ bā Cuba

Individual Character Details

古 gǔ, gǔ
巴 bā, bā