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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to an ocean with 洋 (yáng)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Modifier + 洋

    Explanation

    The noun 洋 (yáng) means "ocean" or "sea" and refers to large bodies of water. It also appears in compound words related to foreign or Western things, such as 大西洋 (Atlantic Ocean), and in organizational names like 北大西洋 (North Atlantic).

    Examples

    • 太平洋是世界上最大的洋。

      tàipíngyáng shì shìjiè shàng zuìdà de yáng.

      The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.

    • 大西洋把欧洲和美洲分隔开来。

      dàxīyáng bǎ ōuzhōu hé měizhōu fēngé kāilái.

      The Atlantic Ocean separates Europe and the Americas.

    • 这艘船将横跨印度洋到达非洲。

      zhè sōu chuán jiāng héngkuà yìndùyáng dàodá fēizhōu.

      This ship will cross the Indian Ocean to reach Africa.

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