波斯

Bōsī
noun #7,467

Meanings

  1. 1 Persia (historical name for Iran)
  2. 2 Persian

Examples

HSK 4
Tā duì Bōsī wénhuà fēicháng gǎnxìngqù.
He is very interested in Persian culture.
HSK 6
Bōsīmāo shì yī zhǒng hěn shòu huānyíng de chǒngwù.
Persian cats are a very popular pet.
HSK 7-9
Bōsī shì yīgè yǒu yōujiǔ lìshǐ de wénmíng gǔguó.
Persia is an ancient civilization with a long history.

Tips

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波斯 is the Chinese name for ancient Persia (modern Iran). Common compounds: 波斯猫 (Persian cat), 波斯湾 (Persian Gulf), 波斯语 (Persian language), 波斯地毯 (Persian carpet).

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