克里特

Kèlǐtè

proper noun #49,718

Meanings

1 Crete, the largest Greek island and centre of the Minoan civilization

Characters

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Examples

HSK 6

克里特是希腊最大的岛。

Kèlǐtè shì Xīlà zuì dà de dǎo.

Crete is the largest island in Greece.

HSK 6

传说克里特的国王米诺斯建了一座迷宫。

Chuánshuō Kèlǐtè de guówáng Mǐnuòsī jiàn le yí zuò mígōng.

Legend says King Minos of Crete had a labyrinth built.

Tips

usage

The island is usually called 克里特岛. Its Bronze Age culture is the Minoan civilization, 米诺斯文明 or 米诺安文明, named after King Minos.

Stroke Order

克 kè

里 lǐ

特 tè