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    Expressing 'China and Europe' with 中欧 (zhōng'ōu)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    中欧 + Noun/Verb

    Explanation

    中欧 (zhōng'ōu) is a compound noun meaning 'China and Europe' or 'Sino-European.' It is an abbreviation combining 中 (China) and 欧 (Europe), commonly used in diplomatic and economic contexts. It appears frequently in discussions about trade relations and foreign policy.

    Examples

    • 中欧贸易额在过去十年持续增长。

      Zhōng-Ōu màoyì é zài guòqù shí nián chíxù zēngzhǎng.

      Trade volume between China and Europe has grown steadily over the past decade.

    • 这次峰会加强了中欧之间的合作关系。

      Zhè cì fēnghuì jiāqiáng le Zhōng-Ōu zhījiān de hézuò guānxì.

      This summit strengthened the cooperative relationship between China and Europe.

    • 中欧班列大大缩短了货运时间。

      Zhōng-Ōu bānliè dàdà suōduǎn le huòyùn shíjiān.

      The China-Europe Railway Express has greatly shortened freight transport time.

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