哥伦布

哥倫布

Gēlúnbù

noun #13,677

Meanings

1 Christopher Columbus (explorer)

Characters

cloth, to spread

Phonetic transliteration of 'Columbus'.

Examples

HSK 4

哥伦布发现了新大陆。

Gēlúnbù fāxiàn le xīndàlù.

Columbus discovered the New World.

Tips

history

While 哥伦布 (Gēlúnbù) is known for his voyages, it's worth noting that in China, Zheng He's expeditions occurred much earlier in the 15th century.

Stroke Order

哥 gē

伦 lún

布 bù