中华

中華

Zhōnghuá

noun HSK 6 #40,080

Meanings

1 China (cultural/historical term)
2 Chinese (civilization/nation)

Characters

middle; center; China

magnificent; splendid; Chinese

The magnificent center — the cultural and historical name for Chinese civilization, emphasizing grandeur.

Examples

中华人民共和国成立于1949年。

Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó chénglì yú 1949 nián.

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

中华文化博大精深。

Zhōnghuá wénhuà bódà jīngshēn.

Chinese culture is vast and profound.

中华民族有五千年的历史。

Zhōnghuá mínzú yǒu wǔ qiān nián de lìshǐ.

The Chinese nation has five thousand years of history.

Tips

culture

中华 is a more literary and culturally resonant term than 中国. It appears in the official name 中华人民共和国 (PRC) and 中华民国 (Republic of China/Taiwan). 中华民族 (Zhōnghuá mínzú) refers to all ethnic groups of China as a unified nation.

usage

中华 often appears in formal, patriotic, or historical contexts. 中华料理 (Zhōnghuá liàolǐ) is the term used for Chinese cuisine in Japanese.

Stroke Order

中 zhōng

华 huá