波斯 (Bō sī) — Persia (historical name for the region corresponding to modern Iran)

Definition

Examples

• 波斯帝国曾经是世界上最强大的国家之一。
  Bō sī Dì guó céng jīng shì shì jiè shàng zuì qiáng dà de guó jiā zhī yī.
  The Persian Empire was once one of the most powerful countries in the world.
• 古代波斯的文化和艺术对西方影响很大。
  Gǔ dài Bō sī de wén huà hé yì shù duì xī fāng yǐng xiǎng hěn dà.
  The culture and art of ancient Persia had a great influence on the West.
• 波斯地毯在世界各地都非常有名。
  Bō sī Dì tǎn zài shì jiè gè dì dōu fēi cháng yǒu míng.
  Persian carpets are very famous all over the world.