亚 yà Asia

源How it came to be

A royal tomb seen from above, a cross-shaped pit with rooms. The character was borrowed for second rank and next after, and much later for the first sound of Asia.

用用法

• Two senses: 'Asia' (亚洲 Yàzhōu) and 'second/inferior to'. 亚军 (yàjūn) = runner-up, second place, below 冠军 (guànjūn) champion.
• 不亚于 (búyàyú) is a useful phrase: 'no less than, not inferior to' - 他的水平不亚于专业选手 (tā de shuǐpíng búyàyú zhuānyè xuǎnshǒu) his level is no less than a pro's.
• As a prefix it means 'sub-': 亚热带 (yàrèdài) subtropical.

字含“亚”的汉字

• 严 strict
• 恶 bad
• 哑 dumb
• 晋 to advance

词含“亚”的词语

• 亚洲YàzhōuAsiaHSK 4
• 亚军yàjūnsecond place (in a sports contest)HSK 6
• 不亚于búyàyúno less thanHSK 7

句例句

• 亚洲一共有几个国家？ Yàzhōu yīgòng yǒu jǐ gè guójiā?How many countries are there in Asia altogether?
• 她的工作能力不亚于其他人。 Tā de gōngzuò nénglì búyàyú qítā rén.She is every bit as competent in her work as others.