jong — 英語辞典

名詞

1. A Tibetan building which makes up a prefecture; typically a monastery or fortress.

   例文

   その他の例文 (1)

   The rock on which the jong stands must at one time have been lapped by the waters of the lake, but at the present time the Yam-dok tso has retreated so far, that a quashy stretch of vivid green quagmire spreads between the road and the shore.

   When they had gone I went for a solitary ride, rounding the Jong and striking out into the country through a subsidiary village.

   However, the Tibetans refused to negotiate – except on the British side of the frontier – and withdrew into their fortress, or jong.

   その他の例文 (1)

   The origin of the Tibetan dzong is not known although there is evidence of Chinese and Mongol influences in the style of their military architecture.

名詞

1. A friendly term of address, especially for a young man.

   用法

   • South-Africa
   • 俗語

   例文

   I take out my pocket knife and start to smooth it. What do you want with that stick says Jan. Nothing. Well throw it away. No jong I am going to keep it.