欧式

歐式

Ōushì

adjective #25,041

Meanings

1 European-style; in the European manner
2 Euclidean (in mathematics)

Characters

Europe (short for 欧洲); Ou (Euclid transliteration)

style; mode; formula

Examples

这栋建筑是典型的欧式风格。

Zhè dòng jiànzhú shì diǎnxíng de Ōushì fēnggé.

This building is in a typical European style.

欧式几何是中学数学的重要内容。

Ōushì jǐhé shì zhōngxué shùxué de zhòngyào nèiróng.

Euclidean geometry is an important part of middle school mathematics.

小区里有很多欧式装修的房子。

Xiǎoqū lǐ yǒu hěn duō Ōushì zhuāngxiū de fángzi.

There are many European-decorated houses in the residential complex.

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usage

欧式 has two distinct uses: (1) European-style in architecture, decor, or fashion — commonly seen in real estate ads; (2) Euclidean, as in 欧式几何 (Euclidean geometry) and 欧式距离 (Euclidean distance).

Stroke Order

欧 ōu

式 shì