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The Chinese word "马歇尔" is formed through phonetic transliteration, where each character is chosen solely for its sound to approximate the foreign name "Marshall". The characters "马" (mǎ), "歇" (xiē), and "尔" (ěr) are used not for their literal meanings but for their pronunciations, which together mimic the syllables of the English name. This process is a common practice in Chinese for adapting foreign proper nouns, ensuring that the spoken form is recognizable while conforming to the phonological patterns of Mandarin.

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马歇尔是一位著名的将军。

Mǎxiē'ěr shì yī wèi zhùmíng de jiāngjūn.

Marshall is a famous general.

马歇尔计划帮助了欧洲重建。

Mǎxiē'ěr jìhuà bāngzhù le Ōuzhòu chóngjiàn.

The Marshall Plan helped Europe rebuild.

历史书上经常提到马歇尔将军。

Lìshǐ shū shang jīngcháng tídào Mǎxiē'ěr jiāngjūn.

History books often mention General Marshall.

马歇尔在二战后的外交政策中发挥了关键作用。

Mǎxiē'ěr zài èr zhàn hòu de wàijiāo zhèngcè zhōng fāhuī le guānjiàn zuòyòng.

Marshall played a key role in the post-World War II foreign policy.

由于马歇尔的卓越贡献,他获得了诺贝尔和平奖。

Yóuyú Mǎxiē'ěr de zhuóyuè gòngxiàn, tā huòdé le Nuòbèi'ér hépíng jiǎng.

Due to Marshall's outstanding contributions, he received the Nobel Peace Prize.

Word Definition - 马歇尔

mǎ xiē ěr Marshall (name); George Catlett Marshall (1880-1959), US general in WWII and Secretary of State 1947-1949, author of the postwar Marshall plan for Europe and Nobel peace laureate

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