English–Chinese
“western-style” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyáng
Example
我家餐厅是洋式的。wǒ jiā cān tīng shì yáng shì de
Our dining room is western-style.
How to say “western-style” in Chinese
“Western-style” in Chinese is 洋 (yáng).
A label for an outside influence that gives objects, places, or styles a Western cast.
Example sentences with 洋
商店里陈列着很多洋式家具。shāng diàn lǐ chén liè zhe hěn duō yáng shì jiā jù
Many western-style pieces of furniture are displayed in the store.
Tips for using 洋
- The pronunciation yáng also occurs in the common word for sheep, so listening alone cannot identify which character is intended.