No. 4,191 in Chinese
圆明园
"圆明园" (Yuanmingyuan) refers to the Old Summer Palace, a historic imperial garden and palace complex in Beijing, China, renowned for its architectural beauty and cultural significance.
In a sentence
圆明园是著名的皇家园林。
Yuanmingyuan is a well-known royal garden.
In this sentence, '圆明园' is used as the proper name of a historical site, referring to the Old Summer Palace, indicating its significance as a cultural landmark.
历史课上，我们学习了圆明园的历史。
During history class, we learned about the history of Yuanmingyuan.
Here, '圆明园' acts as the subject of the sentence, emphasizing it as a topic studied in an educational setting.
圆明园的遗址吸引了许多游客。
The ruins of Yuanmingyuan attract many visitors.
In this example, '圆明园' is linked to its current state as ruins, highlighting its role as a tourist attraction and its historic transformation.
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