English Sentence:

This castle has always been in private ownership.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

這座城堡一直以來都是私人擁有的。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

这座城堡一直以来都是私人拥有的。

Pinyin:

zhe4 zuo4 cheng2 bao3 yi4 zhi2 yi3 lai2 dou1 shi4 si1 ren2 yong3 you3 de5.

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Words used:

 

zhè

1. this 2. these 3. such

Here: this

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zuò

1. seat, stand 2. (a measure word for immovable objects such as islands, mountains, buildings) 3. base, place 4. constellation

Here: (a measure word for castles)

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城堡   城堡

chéng bǎo

1. castle 2. rook (chess piece)

Here: castle

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一直以來
一直以来

yì zhí yǐ lái

1. since always 2. until now

Here: since always

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dōu

1. all, entirely 2. each 3. both

Here: all, entirely

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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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私人   私人

sī rén

private, personal

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擁有   拥有

yǒng yǒu

to own, to have, to possess

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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: (adjectival ending)

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