English Sentence:

Rome was the capital of the Roman Empire.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

羅馬是羅馬帝國的首都。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

罗马是罗马帝国的首都。

Pinyin:

luo2 ma3 shi4 luo2 ma3 di4 guo2 de5 shou3 du1.

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羅馬   罗马

luó mǎ

1. Rome (capital of Italy) 2. Roman

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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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羅馬帝國
罗马帝国

luó mǎ dì guó

Roman Empire

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de

1. of (possessive particle) 2. (adjectival ending) 3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) 4. (used to form a nominal expression)

Here: of (possessive particle)

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首都   首都

shǒu dū

capital city, capital

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