中国
Zhōngguó
China
Type: NounsHSK 1
中 (centre) + 国 (country). The Middle Kingdom, reflecting the old view of China as the centre of the civilised world.
The full official name is 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China). Chinese people call themselves 中国人 and their language 中文, both with 中 (centre).
中
口kǒumouth
丨gǔnvertical stroke
国
囗wéienclosure
玉yùjade
我爱中国。
Wǒ ài Zhōngguó.
I love China.
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