柏
林

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The Chinese word "柏林" is formed through phonetic transliteration of the German city name "Berlin", using the character "柏" (bó) to approximate the sound "Ber" and "林" (lín) to approximate "lin". While individually "柏" means "cypress" and "林" means "forest", their meanings are incidental here, as the combination serves primarily to replicate the foreign pronunciation for use as a proper noun.

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柏林是德国的一座城市。

Bó lín shì Dé guó de yī zuò chéng shì.

Berlin is a city in Germany.

柏林位于德国的东北部。

Bó lín wèi yú Dé guó de dōng běi bù.

Berlin is located in the northeast of Germany.

我们去柏林参观了柏林墙。

Wǒ men qù Bó lín cān guān le Bó lín qiáng.

We went to Berlin and visited the Berlin Wall.

柏林在冷战时期被分为东西两部分。

Bó lín zài lěng zhàn shí qī bèi fēn wéi dōng xī liǎng bù fèn.

Berlin was divided into east and west parts during the Cold War.

作为德国的首都和文化中心，柏林每年吸引大量游客。

Zuò wéi Dé guó de shǒu dū hé wén huà zhōng xīn, Bó lín měi nián xī yǐn dà liàng yóu kè.

As the capital and cultural center of Germany, Berlin attracts a large number of tourists every year.

Word Definition - 柏林

bó lín Berlin, capital of Germany

Individual Character Details

柏 bǎi, bǎi, bó, bò, bǎi
林 lín, lín