Writing
中国 (Zhōngguó) — how to say "china" in Chinese
中国
China
noun
Character composition
中
middle; China
国
country; nation
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
Collocations
中国菜
Zhōngguó cài
Chinese food
去中国
qù Zhōngguó
go to China
中国人
Zhōngguó rén
Chinese person
Examples
今天我想去中国，我很高兴。
Today I want to go to China, I am very happy.
我爱中国
I love China.
Mnemonic
[Zhōngguó-] Jungle, the explorer, finds himself in China, staring at the character 中国 meaning "middle country". He's smack dab in the middle of bustling streets filled with vibrant dragon dances 🐉 and joyful lantern festivals 🎏, realizing he's at the heart of the nation.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "china" in Chinese?
"china" in Chinese is 中国 (Zhōngguó).
中国 meaning in English
中国 (Zhōngguó) means "China".
China in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced Zhōngguó (written as zhongguo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
China in Chinese characters
It is written 中国: 中 has 4 strokes, 国 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 中国?
中国 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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