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西洋
xīyáng
Description
西洋是指欧洲和美洲的国家。
"西洋" refers to the countries of Europe and the Americas.
我们常说西洋音乐、西洋文化，来跟东方的东西比较。
We often say "西洋" music and "西洋" culture to compare with Eastern things.
Meanings
西洋xīyáng
the West; Western countries (Europe and America)
他很喜欢西洋音乐。
He really likes Western music.
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Notes
- Etymology
西 (west) + 洋 (ocean), literally "western ocean," referring to lands across the sea.
- Nuance
often used attributively (西洋画, 西洋乐器); more traditional-sounding than 西方.
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