No. 452 in Chinese
长沙
Changsha (a city in China).
In a sentence
我计划这个周末去长沙旅行。
I plan to travel to Changsha this weekend.
In this sentence, 长沙 is used as a proper noun, referring to the name of a city in China.
长沙的美食非常有名，特别是臭豆腐。
The cuisine of Changsha is very famous, especially stinky tofu.
Here, 长沙 is employed to describe the source or location of something, indicating the city known for its notable cuisine.
他在长沙住了多年，对这座城市很熟悉。
He has lived in Changsha for many years and is very familiar with the city.
长沙 in this sentence specifies the location where a person has lived, personalizing the context of the individual's connection to the city.
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