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中国

Zhōngguó

China

Usage note

这个词语用来指代中国

zhège cíyǔ lái yòng zhǐdài zhōngguó.

This word is used to refer to China.

Context note

你可以在介绍国家时使用这个词,比如‘我来自中国’或‘中国的首都是北京。'

nǐ kěyǐ zài jièshào guójiā shí yòng zhège cí, bǐrú ‘wǒ láishuō zhōngguó’ huò ‘zhōngguó de shǒudū shì běijīng.’

You can use this word when introducing countries, such as 'I come from China' or 'The capital of China is Beijing.'

5 examples

我来自中国
wǒ lái zì zhōng guó。
I come from China.
中国的长城很著名。
zhōng guó de cháng chéng hěn zhù míng。
The Great Wall of China is famous.
中国有很多城市。
zhōng guó yǒu hěn duō chéng shì。
China has many cities.
中国的美食很受欢迎。
zhōng guó de měi shí hěn shòu huān yíng。
Chinese food is very popular.
中国是世界上最大的国家之一。
zhōng guó shì shì jiè shàng zuì dà de guó jiā zhī yī。
China is one of the largest countries in the world.

5 mini stories

中国有很多美丽的城市。北京是中国的首都。
zhōng guó yǒu hěn duō měi lì de chéng shì。 běi jīng shì zhōng guó de shǒu dū。
China has many beautiful cities. Beijing is the capital of China.
中国的文化历史悠久。长城是其中的代表之一。
zhōng guó de wén huà lì shǐ yōu jiǔ。 cháng chéng shì qí zhōng de dài biǎo zhī yī。
Chinese culture has a long history. The Great Wall is one of its representatives.
中国的美食很受欢迎。人们喜欢尝试不同的菜肴。
zhōng guó de měi shí hěn shòu huān yíng。 rén men xǐ huan cháng shì bù tóng de cài yáo。
Chinese food is very popular. People like to try different dishes.
中国的自然风光很美。人们喜欢去旅游。
zhōng guó de zì rán fēng guāng hěn měi。 rén men xǐ huan qù lǚ yóu。
China's natural scenery is very beautiful. People like to go on trips.
中国的科技发展迅速。人们正在努力创新。
zhōng guó de kē jì fā zhǎn xùn sù。 rén men zhèng zài nǔ lì chuàng xīn。
China's technological development is rapid. People are working hard to innovate.

Mini dialogue

介绍国家

A
你是从哪儿来的?
Nǐ shì cóng nǎr lái de?
Where are you from?
B
我是从中国来的。
Wǒ shì cóng Zhōngguó lái de.
I am from China.

喜欢长城

A
你去过中国吗?
Nǐ qù guo Zhōngguó ma?
Have you been to China?
B
去过,中国有很多好玩的地方。
Qù guo, Zhōngguó yǒu hěn duō hǎowán de dìfang.
Yes, China has many fun places.

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Zhōngwén
Chinese language

中国 is the country China. 中文 is the Chinese language.

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Zhōngguó rén
Chinese person

中国 is the country. 中国人 is a person from China.

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