Chinese Character: 欧 (ōu - Europe)
1. Character Basics (基本特征)
Radical: 欠 (owe radical)
Stroke Count: 8 (8 strokes)
Character Decomposition: 区 + 欠 (district + owe)
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation (发音)
Pinyin: ōu (first tone)
3. Meaning (含义)
欧 primaries means Europe or European, and is used in various contexts related to European culture and geography.
4. Common Words (常用词汇)
- 欧洲 (ōu zhōu) - Europe
- 欧元 (ōu yuán) - Euro
- 欧式 (ōu shì) - European style
5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)
欧 is primarily used as a noun to refer to Europe or European things, and can also be used as an adjective to describe things related to Europe.
6. Cultural Background (文化背景)
In Chinese culture, 欧 reflects the influence and significance of European culture and history in global contexts.
7. Example Sentence (例句)
他计划明年去欧洲旅行。(Tā jì huà míng nián qù ōu zhōu lǚ xíng.)
He plans to travel to Europe next year.
8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)
Remember 欧 as "district owe" - the 区 represents district, and 欠 means owe, together forming the concept of Europe or European.