No. 3,108 in Chinese
馬鞍山
"馬鞍山" (Ma'anshan) refers to a "saddle-shaped mountain" or is the name of a city in Anhui Province, China.
In a sentence
馬鞍山是一個美麗的城市,位於中國的安徽省。
Ma'anshan is a beautiful city located in China's Anhui Province.
Here, "馬鞍山" is used as a proper noun referring to a city name.
我們去馬鞍山郊遊時,欣賞了壯麗的自然風光。
During our trip to Ma'anshan, we admired the magnificent natural scenery.
In this sentence, "馬鞍山" still refers to the city but as a destination for travel and sightseeing.
在測量地形時,我們找到了馬鞍山形狀的丘陵。
While surveying the terrain, we found a hill shaped like a horse saddle.
Here, "馬鞍山" refers to a shape description resembling a saddle of a horse, showcasing the common noun usage connected to its literal meaning.
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