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“federation” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlián bāng

Example

美国是一个联邦国家。měi guó shì yí gè lián bāng guó jiā

The United States is a federation.

Illustration for 联邦 (federation)

How to say “federation” in Chinese

“Federation” in Chinese is 联邦 (lián bāng).

One country has two levels of government, with power divided between the center and its regions.

Full entry for 联邦: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 联邦

一些国家通过联邦制度来保护地方自治。yì xiē guó jiā tōng guò lián bāng zhì dù lái bǎo hù dì fāng zì zhì

Some countries use a federal system to protect local autonomy.

Tips for using 联邦

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun is more common in formal political discussion than in casual talk, and it often appears in a longer official term.

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