埃及

Āijí

noun #4,065

Meanings

1 Egypt (country in North Africa and the Middle East)

Characters

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

Examples

埃及的金字塔非常有名。

Āijí de jīnzìtǎ fēicháng yǒumíng.

Egypt's pyramids are very famous.

埃及是一个历史悠久的国家。

Āijí shì yí gè lìshǐ yōujiǔ de guójiā.

Egypt is a country with a long history.

Tips

memory

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

Stroke Order

埃 āi

及 jí