continent in Chinese
continent in Chinese is 大陆, 洲 — continent means one of the large landmasses of the Earth, such as Africa, Asia, or Europe.
continent in Chinese
大陆
Pronounced: dà lù
Each of the traditional main regions into which the Earth’s land surface is divided, including both an extent of mainland and various conventionally associated islands, etc; namely, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australasia/Oceania, North America, South America, and Antarctica.
洲
Pronounced: zhōu
Each of the traditional main regions into which the Earth’s land surface is divided, including both an extent of mainland and various conventionally associated islands, etc; namely, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australasia/Oceania, North America, South America, and Antarctica.
What does "continent" mean?
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noun One of the large landmasses of the Earth, such as Africa, Asia, or Europe.
"Many birds cross a whole continent when they migrate in autumn."
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adj Able to control one's bladder or bowels.
"The nurse helped him become continent again after the operation."
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adj Exercising self-restraint, especially regarding physical desires.
"He remained continent in his habits, avoiding rich food and idle pleasures."
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continent in a sentence
- Many birds cross a whole continent when they migrate in autumn.
- She dreams of travelling to every continent before she retires.
- The nurse helped him become continent again after the operation.
- Staff check whether each resident is continent during the night.
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What is "continent" in Chinese?
"continent" in Chinese is 大陆, 洲. continent means: One of the large landmasses of the Earth, such as Africa, Asia, or Europe.
How do you pronounce 大陆?
"continent" in Chinese is 大陆, pronounced "dà lù".
How do you use "continent" in a sentence?
Example: "Many birds cross a whole continent when they migrate in autumn." In Chinese, "continent" is 大陆, 洲.
Are there other ways to say "continent" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "continent": 大陆, 洲.
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