gwok3 man4 dong2國民黨国民党
Jyutpinggwok3 man4 dong2
Yalegwok màhn dóng
Definition
Kuomintang (KMT); the Chinese Nationalist Party.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the political party founded by Sun Yat-sen, often discussed in the context of twentieth-century Chinese history or modern Taiwanese politics. Unlike some other political terms, it is treated as a proper noun and rarely used in casual, non-political conversation. When speaking about its history, it is common to mention its role in the Northern Expedition or its retreat to Taiwan.
Examples
His family members were Kuomintang members in the past.
Do you know where the Kuomintang was founded?
Related words
Common phrases
Kuomintang member
Kuomintang chairman
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
