亚 (yà) - Asia & second

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yà ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 二

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亚 · yà

Asia;

second;

inferior;

next in rank;

used as a prefix in transliterations.

Asiasecondinferior

Usage highlights

AsiaSecond placeAsian GamesAustraliaSubSoutheast Asia

Synonyms

  • 次— second; next
  • 副— deputy; vice-
  • 亚洲— Asia (continent)

Antonyms

  • 首— first; chief
  • 主— main; primary
  • 冠— champion; first

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Asia(亚洲)
  • Second place(亚军)
  • Asian Games(亚运会)
  • Australia(澳大利亚)
  • Sub-health condition(亚健康)

Collocations

  • Asia(亚洲)
  • Second place(亚军)
  • Asian Games(亚运会)
  • Australia(澳大利亚)
  • Sub-health(亚健康)
  • Southeast Asia(东南亚)

Idioms

  • Second to none in ambition(亚赛雄心)
  • Asian dragon rising(亚龙腾飞)
  • Subordinate but outstanding(亚而不凡)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'second' or 'inferior' in ancient Chinese rankings.
  • Now primarily used as the standard character for 'Asia' in modern Chinese.
  • Commonly appears in transliterations of foreign names and places.

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