澳
bay; Macau; Australia; Oceania
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesnoun
bay; harbor (used in place names)
formalMost commonly used in place names in southern China.
Sandu Bay is a famous natural harbor in Fujian Province.
The Macau-Taipa Bridge connects Macau Peninsula and Taipa Island.
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This small bay is where local fishermen moor their fishing boats.
Xiangshan Bay in Ningbo is a well-known tourist fishing port.
Techeng Bay in Zhanjiang is one of the filming locations of *A Bite of China*.
noun
Macau
formalUsed in formal and fixed collocations, especially referring to cross-strait relations.
Compatriots from Hong Kong and Macau have maintained close economic and cultural exchanges.
I traveled to Macau with my family this summer vacation and visited the Ruins of St. Paul's.
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The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is the longest cross-sea bridge in the world.
The anniversary of Macau's return is December 20th every year.
Many businessmen from Hong Kong and Macau invest and start businesses in the Pearl River Delta.
noun
surname Ao
neutralA relatively rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Ao is a senior engineer at our company.
The Ao family has a long history in this area.