Chinese word

俄罗斯

Pronunciation

Pinyiné luó sī

Meaning

  • nounRussia

Example

俄罗斯很大。é luó sī hěn dà

Russia is very large.

Illustration for 俄罗斯 (Russia)

More examples

俄罗斯有很多漂亮的湖。é luó sī yǒu hěn duō piào liàng de hú

Russia has many beautiful lakes.

Core concept

A single country whose enormous land stretches from Europe across northern Asia.

Common phrases

  • 俄罗斯人é luó sī rén

    Russian

  • 俄罗斯菜é luó sī cài

    Russian cuisine

Similar words

俄国é guó: A short name for Russia as a country.

Definition in Chinese

位于欧亚大陆北部、横跨欧洲和亚洲的国家。wèi yú ōu yà dà lù běi bù héng kuà ōu zhōu hé yà zhōu de guó jiā

Word origin

The name 俄罗斯 (éluósī, "Russia") is a Chinese transcription of Россия (Rossiya), with the characters chosen mainly for their sounds rather than their meanings.

Usage tips

  • Tetris is called 俄罗斯方块 (éluósī fāngkuài, "Russian blocks") in Chinese, which gives the country name a familiar link to the game's blocks.

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