Chinese word

中华

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhōng huá

Meaning

  • nounChina

Example

周末我们去中华街吃饭吧。zhōu mò wǒ men qù zhōng huá jiē chī fàn ba

Let's go eat in Chinatown this weekend.

Illustration for 中华 (China)

More examples

我们正在学习中华文化的历史。wǒ men zhèng zài xué xí zhōng huá wén huà de lì shǐ

We are studying the history of Chinese culture.

Core concept

A name-forming marker that connects China with its history, culture, or public institutions.

Common phrases

  • 中华文化zhōng huá wén huà

    Chinese culture

  • 中华民族zhōng huá mín zú

    Chinese people

Similar words

中国zhōng guó: The usual general name for China as a modern country.
中华人民共和国zhōng huá rén mín gòng hé guó: China's complete official state name, used in formal and international contexts.

Definition in Chinese

用于表示中国及其文化或与中国相关事物的正式称谓，常作为国号、机构名、地名、品牌或菜名的构成要素。yòng yú biǎo shì zhōng guó jí qí wén huà huò yǔ zhōng guó xiāng guān shì wù de zhèng shì chēng wèi cháng zuò wéi guó hào jī gòu míng dì míng pǐn pái huò cài míng de gòu chéng yào sù

Word origin

中华 (zhōnghuá, "China") grew from the combination of 中 (zhōng, "middle") and 华 (huá, "splendor"), an old cultural name that became a formal label for China and Chinese identity.

Usage tips

  • Its appearance in a name gives that name a formal or cultural tone, unlike the more neutral wording normally chosen for casual talk about the country.

Opposites

Related words

  • 中华人民共和国zhōng huá rén mín gòng hé guóPeople's Republic of Chinanoun
  • 中华民国zhōng huá mín guóRepublic of Chinanoun

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