歐洲 / 欧洲
The Cantonese word for Europe is 歐洲 / 欧洲.
This term is used to refer to the continent of Europe.
Meaning: continent (name)
Which one should you use?
While 歐洲 / 欧洲 is the standard name for the continent, 歐洲大陸 (au1 zau1 daai6 luk6) is used when specifically referring to the European continent.
Did you know?
- The character 洲 in 歐洲 means 'continent', but depending on the context, it can also refer to a 'small island' or a 'silt deposit'.
- The character 歐 in 歐洲 is also used for the surname 'Ou'. This name is quite rare compared to common Cantonese family names.
- While 歐洲人 means 'European people', Cantonese speakers frequently use 歐美人 to group Europeans and Americans together as 'Westerners'.
Example sentences for Cantonese are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “europe” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
