中華人民共和国

Chūka Minkoku Kyōwakoku
proper nounIntermediate People's Republic of China
formal

The official name of the country commonly known as China, governed by the Communist Party of China.

中華人民共和国は1949年に成立しました。

The People's Republic of China was established in 1949.

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This term is used in formal contexts, such as official documents, news reports, and diplomatic communications.

Collocations

中華人民共和国の首都the capital of the People's Republic of China中華人民共和国の国旗the national flag of the People's Republic of China

Related Phrases

中華人民共和国の経済phrase
the economy of the People's Republic of China
中華人民共和国の政治体制phrase
the political system of the People's Republic of China

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Casual Usage

Use '中華人民共和国' in formal or official contexts, while '中国' is more common in everyday speech.

Gold Rule

Official Name

Always use '中華人民共和国' when referring to the country in formal or diplomatic contexts.

📖Word Origin

The term '中華人民共和国' is composed of '中華' (Chūka, meaning 'China'), '民' (min, meaning 'people'), '国' (koku, meaning 'country'), and '共和国' (kyōwakoku, meaning 'republic'). It was officially adopted in 1949 when the Communist Party established the modern Chinese state.

📝Usage Notes

In Japanese, '中華人民共和国' is the formal and official name for China. In everyday conversation, '中国' (Chūgoku) is more commonly used. The term is often abbreviated as '中国' in casual contexts.

Word Breakdown

中華
China
root
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people
root
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country
root
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共和国
republic
root
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