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The Chinese word 曼哈顿 is formed via phonetic transliteration, with each character selected solely to mimic the sounds of the English word "Manhattan": 曼 (màn) approximates "Man", 哈 (hā) approximates "hat", and 顿 (dùn) approximates "ton", creating a combined pronunciation that matches the original name without regard to the meanings of the individual characters.

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曼哈顿是纽约的一个区。

Màn hā dùn shì niǔ yuē de yī gè qū.

Manhattan is a district of New York.

我去年去了曼哈顿。

Wǒ qù nián qù le màn hā dùn.

I went to Manhattan last year.

曼哈顿有很多高楼大厦。

Màn hā dùn yǒu hěn duō gāo lóu dà shà.

Manhattan has many tall buildings.

在曼哈顿，你可以看到自由女神像。

Zài màn hā dùn, nǐ kě yǐ kàn dào zì yóu nǚ shén xiàng.

In Manhattan, you can see the Statue of Liberty.

尽管曼哈顿的生活成本很高，但它依然是很多人梦想的地方。

Jǐn guǎn màn hā dùn de shēng huó chéng běn hěn gāo, dàn tā yī rán shì hěn duō rén mèng xiǎng de dì fāng.

Although the cost of living in Manhattan is high, it is still a dream place for many people.

Word Definition - 曼哈顿

màn hā dùn Manhattan (borough of New York City)

Individual Character Details

曼 màn
哈 hā, hā, hǎ
顿 dùn