Chinese

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deep bay; cove; bay
deep bay; cove; bay; harbour; Australia (abbrev.); Macao
 
continent; island
trad. (澳洲)
simp. #(澳洲)

Etymology

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From (Ào, abbreviation of 澳大利亞澳大利亚 (Àodàlìyà), from English Australia) + (zhōu, “continent”).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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澳洲

  1. Australia (A country in Oceania comprising the islands of Australia, Tasmania and other smaller islands in the Pacific Ocean, as well as a former colony in the British Empire)
    低價中國商品澳洲市場打開局面 [MSC, trad.]
    低价中国商品澳洲市场打开局面 [MSC, simp.]
    Dījià ràng Zhōngguó shāngpǐn zài Àozhōu de shìchǎng dǎkāi júmiàn. [Pinyin]
    The low price of China's goods allows them to break into the Australian market.
  2. (geology) Australia (a continent consisting of the islands of Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands)
  3. (dated) Oceania

Usage notes

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While 澳洲 (Àozhōu) is commonly used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and overseas Chinese communities to denote Australia, it is not always understood in mainland China, or is misunderstood as Oceania. To avoid confusion, the standard term 澳大利亞澳大利亚 (Àodàlìyà) can be used.

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