歐羅巴洲

简 欧罗巴洲 · 繁 歐羅巴洲
Mandarin · pinyin Ōu luó bā Zhōu

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  1. Europe
  2. abbr. to 歐洲 Ōu zhōu
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歐
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羅
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巴
bā · greatly desire, anxiously hope
洲
zhōu · continent; island; islet
欧
ōu · translit.: Europe; ohm; surname
罗
luó · net for catching birds; gauze
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1–2–1–1 · Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1

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