洋
grand; ocean; foreign; modern; silver dollar
Meanings
6 senses · 27 examplesadjective
grand; abundant; lavish
literaryUsed to describe scale, scale or content richness, often paired with verbs like 溢 to express overflowing.
The festival square is filled with festive atmosphere.
This performance has a grand scale and cost a huge amount of money.
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His family's book collection is full of strong cultural atmosphere.
The spring fields are full of vibrant atmosphere.
Her speech is full of love for her hometown.
noun
ocean; sea
neutralRefers to large bodies of saltwater covering the Earth's surface, usually used to refer to the four major oceans collectively or individually.
There are thousands of species living in the ocean.
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.
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This cargo ship is sailing across the ocean.
Ocean resources are very rich and need to be developed and utilized.
Global warming is threatening the marine ecosystem.
adjective; noun
foreign; foreign country
neutralUsed as an adjective to modify nouns related to foreign countries, or as a noun referring to foreigners or foreign things.
He studied abroad for many years when he was young.
This shop sells many imported foreign goods.
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Foreigners are very interested in Chinese traditional culture.
The head chef of this restaurant is a foreign chef.
Western fast food is very popular among young people in China.
adjective
modern; Western-style
informalContrasted with 土 to describe modern, Western-style things or styles, often used in the phrase 土洋结合 to mix traditional and modern elements.
This factory uses modern management methods.
We should combine traditional crafts with modern technology.
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She dressed very fashionably and modernly today.
The decoration style of this restaurant is a mix of traditional and modern.
This modern design fits the aesthetics of young people very well.
noun
silver dollar; silver coin
historicalRefers to silver coins used as currency in modern Chinese history, often used in phrases like 大洋 (large silver dollar) and 罚洋 (fined silver dollars).
Silver dollars circulated widely among the people in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China.
The silver content of this large silver dollar is very high.
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At that time, people used small silver dollars to buy daily necessities.
He was fined 100 silver dollars for violating the regulations.
This antique is a silver coin from the Qing Dynasty.
noun
surname Yang
neutralUsed as a Chinese family name, not commonly used as a given name component.
Mr. Yang is a new colleague in our company.
I have a friend whose surname is Yang, he comes from Jiangsu.