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Why is the Great Wall called 长城?
Chinese
长城
Pinyin
Explanation
长 means long and 城 means wall or fortress. Together, 长城 simply means "long wall" — a perfectly descriptive name for one of the world's most famous landmarks.
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- History
- Chinese
- 长城
- Pinyin
- Chángchéng
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- great wall, landmarks, architecture
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