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Definition
Dunhuang, a city in Gansu Province, China, known for its murals and as a key stop on the Silk Road.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the historic city famous for the Mogao Caves. It is often associated with cultural tourism and historical studies in Hong Kong. When discussing it, people frequently mention the desert landscape or the ancient Buddhist art found there.
Examples
I want to go to Dunhuang to see the murals.
Is Dunhuang in Gansu?
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Common phrases
Dunhuang murals
Mogao Caves in Dunhuang
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
