埃及

Āijí

noun #4,065

Meanings

Literally 'reaching dust' - evocative of Egypt's vast Saharan desert landscapes.

HSK 5

埃及是一个历史悠久的国家。

Āijí shì yī gè lìshǐ yōujiǔ de guójiā.

Egypt is a country with a long history.

HSK 7-9

埃及的金字塔非常有名。

Āijí de jīnzìtǎ fēicháng yǒumíng.

Egypt's pyramids are very famous.

memory

埃 (dust) + 及 (reach) - 'reaching dust' conjures images of the Sahara desert and ancient ruins. Only two characters, easy to remember.

埃 āi

及 jí