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悬空寺 是 中国 山西 省 的一 座 著名 寺庙，建 在 恒山 的 半山腰。它有一千五百多年的 历史，非常 特别。
Pinyin
Xuánkōng Sì shì Zhōngguó Shānxī shěng de yí zuò zhùmíng sìmiào, jiàn zài Héngshān de bànshānyāo. Tā yǒu yì qiān wǔ bǎi duō nián de lìshǐ, fēicháng tèbié.
English
Hanging Temple is a famous temple in Shanxi Province, China. It is built on the mountainside of Hengshan. The temple has a history of over 1,500 years and is very special.
悬空寺 为什么 特别？
Pinyin
Xuánkōng Sì Wèishéme Tèbié?
English
Why is Hanging Temple special?
1. 悬空寺建在高高的山上，下面 是 深谷，看起来 好像 挂 在 空中。
Pinyin
Xuánkōng Sì jiàn zài gāogāo de shān shàng, xiàmiàn shì shēngǔ, kàn qǐlái hǎoxiàng guà zài kōngzhōng.
English
Hanging Temple is built high on the mountain, with a deep valley below. It looks like it is hanging in the air.
2. 27 根 木头 插 进 岩石 里，牢牢 支撑 着 寺庙，让 它不会 掉下来。
Pinyin
27 gēn mùtou chā jìn yánshí lǐ, láoláo zhīchēng zhe sìmiào, ràng tā bù huì diàoxiàlai.
English
27 wooden beams are inserted into the rock, firmly supporting the temple so that it does not fall.
3. 悬空寺 使用 了一种特别的 建筑 方法，可以 防 地震 和 落石。
Pinyin
Xuánkōng Sì shǐyòng le yì zhǒng tèbié de jiànzhù fāngfǎ, kěyǐ fáng dìzhèn hé luòshí.
English
Hanging Temple uses a special construction method that protects it from earthquakes and falling rocks.
游客 体验
Pinyin
Yóukè Tǐyàn
English
Visitor Experience
游客走在 木板 做的 狭窄 小路上，会 听 到 “吱吱” 的 声音。因为 脚下 是 深谷，恐高 的人 可能 会 感到 害怕，但寺庙非常 坚固，不用 担心。
Pinyin
Yóukè zǒu zài mùbǎn zuò de xiázhǎi xiǎolù shàng, huì tīng dào “zhīzhī” de shēngyīn. Yīnwèi jiǎoxià shì shēngǔ, kǒnggāo de rén kěnéng huì gǎndào hàipà, dàn sìmiào fēicháng jiāngù, bùyòng dānxīn.
English
Visitors walk on the narrow wooden paths and hear a “creaking” sound. Since there is a deep valley below, people who are afraid of heights may feel scared. But the temple is very strong, so there is no need to worry.
悬空寺的 秘密
Pinyin
Xuánkōng Sì de Mìmì
English
The Secret of Hanging Temple
人们不知道是 谁 建造 了这个寺庙。到今天，它 仍然 是一个 谜。
Pinyin
Rénmen bù zhīdào shì shéi jiànzào le zhège sìmiào. Dào jīntiān, tā réngrán shì yí gè mí.
English
No one knows who built this temple. Even today, it remains a mystery.
语法点 (Grammar Points)
1. 让 + Noun + Verb – To make / To let
This structure is used to indicate that someone or something causes an action to happen.
文中 (In text):
– 27根木头插进岩石里，牢牢支撑着寺庙，让它不会掉下来。(27 wooden beams are inserted into the rock, firmly supporting the temple, making it not fall.)
例 (Example):
– 这本书很 有意思，让我学到了很多 新 知识。(This book is very interesting, making me learn a lot of new knowledge.)
2. 看起来 – Looks like / Seems like
Used to describe the appearance of something based on observation.
文中 (In text):
– 悬空寺建在高高的山上，下面是深谷，看起来好像挂在空中。(Hanging Temple is built high on the mountain, with a deep valley below. It looks like it is hanging in the air.)
例 (Example):
– 他今天穿得很 正式，看起来 像 是去 开会。(He is dressed very formally today, looks like he is going to a meeting.)
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