特里尔

特里爾

Tèlǐ'ěr

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Meanings

1 Trier (city in western Germany)

Characters

(phonetic T-; lit. special)

(phonetic -ri-; lit. inside)

(phonetic -er; common transliteration syllable)

Examples

马克思1818年出生于德国特里尔。

Mǎkèsī yī bā yī bā nián chūshēng yú Déguó Tèlǐ'ěr.

Marx was born in Trier, Germany, in 1818.

特里尔保留了许多罗马时代的遗迹。

Tèlǐ'ěr bǎoliú le xǔduō Luómǎ shídài de yíjī.

Trier preserves many Roman-era ruins.

Tips

culture

Trier is Germany's oldest city, founded by the Romans as Augusta Treverorum around 16 BCE — the Porta Nigra still stands. It's also the birthplace of Karl Marx (马克思), making it a pilgrimage site for Chinese visitors.

Stroke Order

特 tè

里 lǐ

尔 ěr