中华

中華
Zhōnghuá
noun HSK 6 #40,080

Meanings

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

Examples

Zhōnghuá rénmín gònghéguó chénglì yú 1949 nián.
The People's Republic of China was founded in 1949.
Zhōnghuá wénhuà bódà-jīngshēn.
Chinese culture is vast and profound.
Zhōnghuá mínzú yǒu wǔqiān 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 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 is the term used for Chinese cuisine in Japanese.

Stroke Order

zhōng
huá