No. 664 in Chinese
台灣
"台灣" (Táiwān) means "Taiwan," an island in East Asia.
In a sentence
台灣是美麗的寶島。
Taiwan is a beautiful treasure island.
In this sentence, 台灣 is used as a proper noun, referring to the geographical entity, Taiwan.
台灣的美食讓人難忘。
The delicacies of Taiwan leave a lasting impression.
Here, 台灣 functions as an adjective to describe the origin of the cuisine, suggesting a connection to Taiwan.
我從來沒有去過台灣。
I have never been to Taiwan.
In this case, 台灣 serves as a proper noun, referring to the place as a travel destination.
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