Chinese word

老挝

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǎo wō

Meaning

  • nounLaos

Example

我想去老挝。wǒ xiǎng qù lǎo wō

I want to go to Laos.

Illustration for 老挝 (Laos)

More examples

我喜欢老挝菜。wǒ xǐ huān lǎo wō cài

I like Lao food.

Common phrases

  • 去老挝qù lǎo wō

    go to Laos

  • 老挝菜lǎo wō cài

    Lao food

  • 老挝人lǎo wō rén

    person from Laos

Definition in Chinese

东南亚的内陆国家。dōng nán yà de nèi lù guó jiā

Word origin

The word 老挝 (lǎowō, "Laos") transcribes the sound of the country's name in Chinese, with the two characters serving as sound clues instead of forming a phrase about the country.

Usage tips

  • The Mekong River flows through 老挝 (lǎowō, "Laos"), so a map of the river also shows this country.

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