Japan
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Japan
archaicHistorically used in Chinese to refer to Japan or things Japanese, often contrasted with '西洋' (the West). While still understood, in modern contexts '日本' is the standard, neutral term. '东洋' can sometimes carry historical or stylistic nuance.
Zhè这
xiē些
shì是
Dōng东
yáng洋
huò货
。
These are Japanese goods.
Tā他
zài在
yán研
jiū究
Dōng东
yáng洋
wén文
huà化
。
He is studying Japanese culture.
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Wǒ我
yé爷
ye爷
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
qù去
guo过
Dōng东
yáng洋
。
My grandfather went to Japan when he was young.