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Definition
The Chinese side; the Chinese Government.
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How it's used
This term is strictly reserved for formal diplomatic or political contexts, such as international negotiations or official news reports. It functions as a shorthand to refer to the state or government entity rather than the country as a whole. Using it in casual conversation about everyday life sounds unnatural and overly bureaucratic.
Examples
The Chinese government representatives have already arrived at the venue.
Do you know how the Chinese government responded to this matter?
Related words
Common phrases
Chinese government representative
the position of the Chinese government
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this to refer to Chinese people in general, but it specifically denotes the government or official delegation. It is not a synonym for Chinese people or the Chinese nation.
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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.
