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Explore Dunhuang through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Dunhuang in a sentence

Dunhuang meaning

  1. A county-level city of Jiuquan, Gansu, China.
  2. A former commandery in Gansu, China, under various imperial dynasties.
  3. A former kingdom in Gansu, China, during the early 10th century.

Using Dunhuang

  • The main meaning on this page is: A county-level city of Jiuquan, Gansu, China. | A former commandery in Gansu, China, under various imperial dynasties. | A former kingdom in Gansu, China, during the early 10th century.
  • In the example corpus, dunhuang often appears in combinations such as: in dunhuang, dunhuang manuscripts.

Context around Dunhuang

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

city 1× isaacson 1×

Often after:

manuscripts 2×

Sentence patterns with Dunhuang

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

dunes in dunhuang 1× isaacson dunhuang manuscripts the 1× jiayuguan and dunhuang 1× journey in dunhuang was coming 1× manuscripts the dunhuang manuscripts also 1× the city dunhuang a place 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as my two 1× i would travel 1× isaacson dunhuang manuscripts 1× mingsha shan are 1×

Common sentence endings:

dunes in dunhuang 1× jiayuguan and dunhuang 1× tibetan tantric manuscripts 1× to all hearts 1×

Words around Dunhuang

Just before it in the word index:

dunhill 20 dunhams 2 dunham 95 dungy 25 dungowan 4 dungog 23

Just after it in the word index:

duni 2 dunia 6 dunigan 2 dunin 2 dunipace 4 dunit 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Dunhuang

  • In this selection, "dunhuang" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 18 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, city, isaacson and manuscripts stand out and add context to how "dunhuang" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include dunes in dunhuang and isaacson dunhuang manuscripts the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "dunhuang" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with dunhuang

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Mingsha Shan are the ‘Singing Sand Dunes’ in Dunhuang. (9 words)

Isaacson Dunhuang manuscripts The Dunhuang manuscripts also contain Tibetan Tantric manuscripts. (11 words)

I would travel northwest through the Hexi Corridor’s former garrison towns: Zhangye, Jiayuguan and Dunhuang. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

As my two-day journey in Dunhuang was coming to an end, I suddenly recalled a slogan I had seen on a roadside billboard upon entering the city: Dunhuang, a place that appeals to all hearts. (36 words)

I would travel northwest through the Hexi Corridor’s former garrison towns: Zhangye, Jiayuguan and Dunhuang. (16 words)

Isaacson Dunhuang manuscripts The Dunhuang manuscripts also contain Tibetan Tantric manuscripts. (11 words)

Example sentences (4)

As my two-day journey in Dunhuang was coming to an end, I suddenly recalled a slogan I had seen on a roadside billboard upon entering the city: Dunhuang, a place that appeals to all hearts.

Isaacson Dunhuang manuscripts The Dunhuang manuscripts also contain Tibetan Tantric manuscripts.

I would travel northwest through the Hexi Corridor’s former garrison towns: Zhangye, Jiayuguan and Dunhuang.

Mingsha Shan are the ‘Singing Sand Dunes’ in Dunhuang.

Common combinations with dunhuang

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "dunhuang" in a sentence?
An example: "As my two-day journey in Dunhuang was coming to an end, I suddenly recalled a slogan I had seen on a roadside billboard upon entering the city: Dunhuang, a place that appeals to all hearts." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "dunhuang" from authentic English texts.
What does "dunhuang" mean?
Dunhuang means: A county-level city of Jiuquan, Gansu, China.
How many example sentences with "dunhuang" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "dunhuang", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.