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English Sentence:

Copernicus was an astronomer.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

哥白尼是一個天文學家。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

哥白尼是一个天文学家。

Pinyin:

ge1 bai2 ni2 shi4 yi2 ge5 tian1 wen2 xue2 jia1.

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Words used:

哥白尼
哥白尼

gē bái ní

Copernicus (name), Nicolaus Copernicus

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是是

shì

1. yes 2. to be (is, are, am, was, were) 3. (formal) that 4. (old) this, this thing 5. (particle emphasizing the word following it) 6. (particle showing agreement) 7. true, correct

Here: to be (is, are, am, was, were)

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一一

yí

1. one, 1 (2nd tone, used in Taiwan) 2. as soon as 3. single 4. whole, entire, all, throughout 5. (indicating that the action has occurred only once or the intention to try) 6. for the first time, at the beginning

Here: one, 1 (2nd tone, used in Taiwan)

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個个

ge

1. piece 2. (a measure word for people or objects)

Here: (a measure word for people or objects)

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天文學家
天文学家

tiān wén xué jiā

astronomer

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