English Sentence:

Switzerland is a beautiful country.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

瑞士是一個美麗的國家。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

瑞士是一个美丽的国家。

Pinyin:

rui4 shi4 shi4 yi2 ge5 mei3 li4 de5 guo2 jia1.

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瑞士   瑞士

ruì shì

Switzerland

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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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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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ge

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

Here: (a measure word for countries, nations)

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美麗   美丽

měi lì

pretty, beautiful

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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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國家   国家

guó jiā

state, country, nation

Here: country, nation

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