波斯

Bōsī

noun #7,467

Meanings

1 Persia (historical name for Iran)
2 Persian

Characters

wave (used for phonetic transcription)

this (classical) (used for phonetic transcription)

Phonetic transliteration of 'Persia'.

Examples

波斯是一个有悠久历史的文明古国。

Bōsī shì yī gè yǒu yōujiǔ lìshǐ de wénmíng gǔguó.

Persia is an ancient civilization with a long history.

波斯猫是一种很受欢迎的宠物。

Bōsī māo shì yī zhǒng hěn shòu huānyíng de chǒngwù.

Persian cats are a very popular pet.

他对波斯文化非常感兴趣。

Tā duì Bōsī wénhuà fēicháng gǎn xìngqù.

He is very interested in Persian culture.

Tips

culture

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).

Stroke Order

波 bō

斯 sī