俄勒冈 Traditional form: 俄勒岡 Pinyin (reading): Elègāng Definitions: Oregon Characters: 俄 - sudden, abrupt; used in transliterations 勒 - to strangle; to tighten 冈 - ridge or crest of hill Traditional characters: 俄 - sudden, abrupt; used in transliterations 勒 - to strangle; to tighten 岡 - ridge or crest of hill