No. 3,480 in Chinese
敦煌
Dunhuang: A historic city in China known for its ancient Buddhist cave art and Silk Road significance.
In a sentence
敦煌是中国著名的历史文化遗址。
Dunhuang is a famous historical and cultural site in China.
Here, "敦煌" is used as a proper noun referring to the city with rich cultural heritage.
我计划今年年底去敦煌旅游。
I plan to visit Dunhuang for tourism at the end of this year.
In this sentence, "敦煌" is used as the destination name for travel or tourism.
敦煌艺术以其独特性和丰富性闻名于世。
Dunhuang art is renowned worldwide for its uniqueness and richness.
Here, "敦煌" is used adjectivally to describe the type of art related to or originating from the Dunhuang region.
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