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Chinese
zhèn
Meaning: town; to suppress; to cool with ice
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Example sentences

鎮上的商店都關門了。
镇上的商店都关门了。
All the shops in the town are closed.
遊客從四面八方湧向這座歷史悠久的古鎮。
Tourists flocked to this historic ancient town from all directions.
小鎮在東海之濱。
The small town lies on the shore of the East Sea.
群山環繞著這座美麗的小鎮。
The mountains surround this beautiful small town.
他非常留戀在那座小鎮度過的童年時光。
He cherishes the childhood days spent in that small town.

Usage Notes

Can refer to a small administrative division, the act of suppressing something, or cooling food/drinks with ice.

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