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Expressing 'continent' with 洲 (zhōu)
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Structure
Name + 洲
Explanation
洲 (zhōu) means "continent." It is used as a suffix attached to the name of each continent, such as 亚洲 (Asia), 欧洲 (Europe), and 非洲 (Africa). It is essential vocabulary for geography-related discussions.
Examples
亚洲是世界上面积最大的洲。
yàzhōu shì shìjiè shàng miànjī zuìdà de zhōu.
Asia is the largest continent in the world by area.
非洲有很多独特的野生动物。
fēizhōu yǒu hěn duō dútè de yěshēng dòngwù.
Africa has many unique wild animals.
他计划用一年时间走遍欧洲七个国家。
tā jìhuà yòng yì nián shíjiān zǒubiàn ōuzhōu qī gè guójiā.
He plans to travel across seven European countries in one year.