Definition
该州 is a formal written expression meaning 'this state' or 'the said state,' commonly used in legal, administrative, or journalistic contexts to refer to a state mentioned earlier in the text. It is not used in everyday conversation; instead, speakers would say 这个州 or just the state's name.
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(formal) the said statethis state (used in official documents, news reports, or legal texts)
Examples
- 该州。gāi zhōu de fǎlǜ mínglìng jìnzhǐ zhè zhǒng xíngwéi.The laws of this state explicitly prohibit such behavior.
- 该州，。Gēnjù gāi zhōu zhèngfǔ gōngbù de shùjù, shīyè lǜ xiàjiàng le.According to data published by the said state government, the unemployment rate has dropped.
- 该州。gāi zhōu de jūmín duì xīn de jiāotōng zhèngcè biǎoshì bùmǎn.Residents of this state expressed dissatisfaction with the new transportation policy.
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