Chinese word

英国

Pronunciation

Pinyinyīng guó

Meaning

  • nounthe United Kingdom

Example

我想去英国。wǒ xiǎng qù yīng guó

I want to go to the United Kingdom.

Illustration for 英国 (the United Kingdom)

More examples

英国的首都是伦敦。yīng guó de shǒu dū shì lún dūn

The capital of the United Kingdom is London.

Core concept

A western European country made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Common phrases

  • 英国的首都yīng guó de shǒu dū

    capital of the United Kingdom

  • 英国文化yīng guó wén huà

    British culture

Similar words

联合王国lián hé wáng guó: The formal full name of a western European state made up of four countries.
英格兰yīng gé lán: A country in southern Britain that includes London.

Definition in Chinese

欧洲西部的一个国家，正式名称是大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国。ōu zhōu xī bù de yí gè guó jiā zhèng shì míng chēng shì dà bú liè diān jí běi ài ěr lán lián hé wáng guó

Word origin

英国 (yīngguó, "the United Kingdom") comes from 英吉利国 (yīngjílìguó, "England country"), an older sound-based name combined with 国 (guó, "country").

Usage tips

  • A red double-decker bus is a familiar cultural picture linked with this country, but the word itself names a state rather than a city or landmark.

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