中
(n.) middle, center; inside | (v.) hit, fit exactly; fall into, suffer, be affected by | (n./adj.) (used after a verb to indicate continuity) in the course of, in the process of; (dialect) all right, OK | (char.) medium; heart, mind; China; mediator; halfway (between two extremes); fit for
国
(char.) state, country, nation | (char.) of the nation, representing a country; best in one country; of China, Chinese
Synonyms
20
中
华
Zhonghua, historical and cultural term for China, often used to denote Chinese civilization and identity (as in 中華文化|中华文化[Zhong1 hua2 wen2 hua4] "Chinese culture") | used in the official name of the Republic of China, 中華民國|中华民国[Zhong1 hua2 Min2 guo2]
天
下
land under heaven | the whole world | the whole of China | realm | rule
王
朝
(n.) Dynasty (Chinese wine brand)
皇
室
(n.) royal family, imperial household, member of the royal family
I used to have a Chinese teacher who taught me a little kung fu. I'll show you.
这
部
中
国
电
影
对
我
来
说
稍
微
有
点
儿
难
。
This Chinese film is a little difficult for me.
你
在
中
国
,
至
少
要
会
说
一
点
儿
中
文
。
When you are in China, you should speak at least a little Chinese.
我
们
看
中
国
电
影
吧
。
Let's watch a Chinese movie.
他
喜
欢
看
中
国
电
影
。
He likes to watch Chinese film.
学
校
每
年
都
会
举
办
中
国
文
化
节
。
The school holds Chinese Culture Festival every year.
我
在
中
国
有
很
多
朋
友
。
I have many friends in China.
他
来
中
国
后
,
学
了
很
多
中
文
。
He has learned a lot of Chinese since he came to China.
我
有
三
个
中
国
朋
友
。
I have three Chinese friends.
她
来
中
国
。
She is coming to China.
图
书
馆
里
有
中
国
书
法
作
品
。
There are Chinese calligraphy works in the library.
你
喜
欢
中
国
文
学
吗
?
Do you like Chinese literature?
你
对
中
国
书
画
感
兴
趣
吗
?
Are you interested in Chinese painting and calligraphy?
你
听
说
过
“
中
国
制
造
”
吗
?
Have you ever heard of "Made in China"?
在
中
国
生
活
有
什
么
困
难
吗
?
Have you had any difficulties with life in China?
他
没
有
中
国
朋
友
。
He has no Chinese friends.
她
有
一
些
中
国
朋
友
。
She has some Chinese friends.
她
们
是
中
国
人
。
They are Chinese.
白
女
士
是
中
国
人
。
Ms. Bai is Chinese.
小
月
是
中
国
人
,
小
天
也
是
中
国
人
。
Xiao Yue is Chinese; Xiao Tian is Chinese, too.
这
是
我
第
一
次
在
中
国
过
春
节
。
This is my first Spring Festival in China.
我
在
中
国
留
学
。
I am studying abroad in China.
学
校
旁
边
有
一
个
中
国
银
行
。
There is a Bank of China next to the school.
在
中
国
,
结
婚
时
常
用
红
色
,
因
为
它
代
表
喜
庆
。
In China, red is often used when getting married, because it represents happiness.
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