taan2 song1 nei4 aa3 lyun4 hap6 gung6 wo4 gwok3坦桑尼亞聯合共和國坦桑尼亚联合共和国
Jyutpingtaan2 song1 nei4 aa3 lyun4 hap6 gung6 wo4 gwok3
Yaletáan sōng nèih a lyùhn hahp guhng wòh gwok
Definition
United Republic of Tanzania
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How it's used
This is the formal, full name of the country and is primarily used in official documents, news reports, or diplomatic contexts. In casual daily conversation, people almost exclusively use the shortened form 坦桑尼亞 to refer to the country. Using the full name in a relaxed setting sounds overly stiff or like you are reading from a textbook.
Examples
He will travel to the United Republic of Tanzania next month.
Do you know where the United Republic of Tanzania is?
Related words
Common phrases
travel to the United Republic of Tanzania
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
