欧
洲

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The word "欧洲" is formed by combining the character "欧", which serves as a phonetic approximation of the "Eu" sound in "Europe", with the character "洲", which means "continent", thereby creating a term that both mimics the original name and categorizes it as a landmass.

Example Sentences Hide

欧洲有很多国家。

Ōuzhōu yǒu hěn duō guójiā.

Europe has many countries.

我喜欢欧洲的文化。

Wǒ xǐhuān Ōuzhōu de wénhuà.

I like European culture.

去年我去了欧洲旅游。

Qùnián wǒ qùle Ōuzhōu lǚyóu.

Last year I traveled to Europe.

欧洲的经济发展水平很高。

Ōuzhōu de jīngjì fāzhǎn shuǐpíng hěn gāo.

Europe's economic development level is very high.

欧洲联盟是欧洲重要的政治经济实体。

Ōuzhōu liánméng shì Ōuzhōu zhòngyào de zhèngzhì jīngjì shítǐ.

The European Union is an important political and economic entity in Europe.

Word Definition - 欧洲

ōu zhōu Europe (abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[ōu luó bā zhōu])

Individual Character Details

欧 ōu, ōu
洲 zhōu