北美洲

Běiměizhōu

noun #27,729

Meanings

1 North America

Characters

America (short for 美国); beautiful

Examples

北美洲包括美国、加拿大和墨西哥等国家。

Běiměizhōu bāokuò Měiguó, Jiānádà hé Mòxīgē děng guójiā.

North America includes countries such as the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

北美洲是世界上第三大洲。

Běiměizhōu shì shìjiè shàng dìsān dàzhōu.

North America is the third largest continent in the world.

Tips

memory

北 (north) + 美 (America, short for 美国) + 洲 (continent). Compare 南美洲 (South America) — just swap 北 for 南.

Stroke Order

北 běi

美 měi

洲 zhōu