zung1 waa4 jan4 man4 gung6 wo4 gwok3中華人民共和國中华人民共和国
Jyutpingzung1 waa4 jan4 man4 gung6 wo4 gwok3
Yalejūng wàh yàhn màhn guhng wòh gwok
Definition
The People's Republic of China.
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How it's used
This full name is primarily used in formal, legal, or political contexts, such as official documents, news reports, or diplomatic statements. In everyday casual conversation, people almost exclusively use 中國 to refer to the country. Using the full name in a relaxed setting can sound overly stiff, bureaucratic, or even sarcastic depending on the tone.
Examples
The People's Republic of China was founded in 1949.
Have you ever traveled to the People's Republic of China?
Related words
Common phrases
National flag of the People's Republic of China
Constitution of the People's Republic of China
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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.
