歐 (ōu) - Europe & a Chinese surname

歐Tone 1

ōu ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

歐 · ōu

Europe;

a Chinese surname;

also used in transliterations of European names and terms.

Europea Chinese surnamealso used in transliterations of European names and

Usage highlights

EuropeEuropean UnionEuropean styleEuroEuropean and AmericanOu Mei

Synonyms

  • 欧洲— Europe (continent)
  • 西方— Western (broader term)

Antonyms

  • 亚— Asia (geographical antonym)
  • 东— East (directional antonym)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He traveled to Europe (欧洲).
  • The European Union (欧盟) is an important organization.
  • She studies European history (欧洲历史).
  • This is a European-style building (欧式建筑).

Collocations

  • Europe(欧洲)
  • European Union(欧盟)
  • European style(欧式)
  • Euro(欧元)
  • European and American(欧美)
  • Ou Mei(欧美 - Chinese surname combination)

Idioms

  • European and American style(欧美风格)
  • European wind and American rain(欧风美雨)
  • European tour(欧洲之旅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally used as a transliteration character for European names and terms.
  • Commonly appears in modern Chinese vocabulary related to Europe and Western culture.
  • Also functions as a Chinese surname with historical roots.

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