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博物馆
bówùguǎn
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- pinyin
- bówùguǎn
- simplified
- 博物馆
- traditional
- 博物館
1 · noun
An institution that collects and displays objects of cultural, historical or natural interest.
收藏并展示文化、历史或自然物品的机构。
Use visit a museum; permission to touch depends on the exhibit.
We can meet at the museum entrance.
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我们可以在博物馆入口见面。
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2 · noun
An institution or place that collects, studies and displays historical, artistic or other objects.
收藏、研究并展示文物、艺术品或其他展品的机构或场所。
Use visit a museum for 参观博物馆. Collections and visitor rules vary.
There is a very old wooden boat in this museum.
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这座博物馆里有一艘很旧的木船。
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We picked up a visitor map at the museum entrance.
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我们在博物馆门口拿了一张参观地图。
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