No. 2,821 in Chinese
常德
Changde: A city in Hunan Province, China.
In a sentence
我准备去常德旅行。
I am planning to travel to Changde.
In this sentence, '常德' is used as a proper noun to refer to the city of Changde in China.
他的行为展现了一种常德。
His behavior demonstrated a kind of enduring virtue.
Here, '常德' is used as a compound word to signify 'lasting virtue,' with '常' meaning 'lasting' and '德' meaning 'virtue.'
常德这个地方我听说过，它很美丽。
I have heard about Changde; it is very beautiful.
In this instance, '常德' again refers to the city, emphasizing it as a geographical location described as beautiful.
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