欧洲 (Oū zhōu) — Europe in Mandarin
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#494 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
欧洲 is pronounced Oū zhōu. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Ōuzhōu yǒu xǔduō lìshǐ yōujiǔ de gǔlǎo chéngbǎo.
Europe has many ancient castles with long histories.
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What does 欧洲 mean?+
欧洲 (Oū zhōu) means "Europe" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 欧洲?+
欧洲 is pronounced Oū zhōu. It uses the tone 1 (high flat). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 欧洲 in Mandarin?+
欧洲 is the #494 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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