yuǎndōng

远东

Word · NounTraditional遠東

Far East; Eastern Asia

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

the Far East; East Asia (as referred to by Europeans)

Historical geographical term used by Europeans to refer to East Asia, including China, Japan, Korea, and surrounding regions. Contrasts with 'Near East' and 'Middle East'.

Ōu欧
zhōu洲
rén人
xǐ喜
huan欢
bǎ把
Yà亚
zhōu洲
dōng东
bù部
chēng称
wéi为
Yuǎn远
dōng东
 。

Europeans like to refer to East Asia as the Far East.

Tā他
zhuān专
mén门
yán研
jiū究
Yuǎn远
dōng东
dì地
qū区
de的
lì历
shǐ史
 。

He specializes in the history of the Far East region.

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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
jì计
huà划
xiàng向
Yuǎn远
dōng东
shì市
chǎng场
kuò扩
zhǎn展
yè业
wù务
 。

This company plans to expand its business to the Far East market.