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澳
ào
Description
"澳"这个字现在常用来指澳大利亚或者澳门。
The character "澳" is now commonly used to refer to Australia or Macau.
我们很少单独用它,一般会放在词语里,比如"澳门"。
We rarely use it alone; it is usually part of words, such as "澳门".
Meanings
澳ào
short form for Australia
他去澳洲留学了。
He went to Australia to study abroad.
澳ào
short form for Macau
我下个月要去港澳玩。
I'm going to Hong Kong and Macau for fun next month.
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Notes
- Usage
澳 rarely stands alone; it appears in place names like 澳门 and 澳洲.
- Nuance
context decides whether 澳 means Australia or Macau.
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