亚洲的
yàzhōu de
The English phrase "asian" in Chinese is expressed as 亚洲的 (yàzhōu de).
亚洲的 is an adjective used to describe things or concepts that are of, relating to or from Asia.
Meaning: of, relating to or from Asia (adj)
Which one should you use?
You should use 亚洲的 (yàzhōu de) to describe objects or concepts, but if you are referring to a person from Asia, use 亚洲人 (yàzhōu rén). If you are specifically referring to someone of Asian descent who lives outside of Asia, such as an Asian-American, the term 亚裔 (yàyì) is more appropriate.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
yàzhōu de
Did you know?
- The character 亚 (yà) in 亚洲 is also used in Chinese to mean 'second' or 'sub-', as in 'sub-tropical' or 'runner-up'.
- The word for Asia, 亚洲, is actually a phonetic transcription of the word 'Asia', meaning the Chinese term does not describe the continent's physical characteristics but rather mimics its sound.
- While 亚洲人 (yàzhōu rén) is the general term for an 'Asian person', people in China often identify by their specific country or ethnicity rather than by the broad continental label.
Examples in context
- 我对亚洲的历史很感兴趣。I am interested in Asian history.This sentence shows how to use 亚洲的 to describe history.Tatoeba #390458 by fucongcong, translation #71857 by CC
- 亚洲人在世界上占据很重要的位置。Asians play a significant role in the world.
- 东亚人的文化有很多共同点。East Asians share many cultural similarities.
- 亚洲妹们的时尚风格很受欢迎。Asian girls' fashion styles are very popular.
- 很多亚洲的城市非常繁华。Hěnduō Yàzhōu de chéngshì fēicháng fánhuá.Many Asian cities are very bustling.
- 他想了解更多亚洲的文化。Tā xiǎng liǎojiě gèng duō Yàzhōu de wénhuà.He wants to learn more about Asian culture.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a museum exhibit.
- 佳怡 Jiayi俊杰，你看这个亚洲的艺术展吗？Jùnjié, nǐ kàn zhège Yàzhōu de yìshù zhǎn ma？Junjie, are you looking at this Asian art exhibition?
- 俊杰 Junjie是的，佳怡，这些画太美了。Shì de, Jiāyí, zhèxiē huà tài měi le.Yes, Jiayi, these paintings are so beautiful.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你觉得哪个作品最特别？Nǐ juéde nǎge zuòpǐn zuì tèbié？Which piece do you think is the most special?
- 俊杰 Junjie我觉得这张书法作品最特别。Wǒ juéde zhè zhāng shūfǎ zuòpǐn zuì tèbié.I think this calligraphy work is the most special.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
