发展中国家

發展中國家

fāzhǎnzhōngguójiā

noun #29,177

Measure Word

一个发展中国家 gè

Meanings

1 developing country
2 developing nation

Characters

to develop; to emit

to expand; to exhibit

in the middle of; in the process of

country; nation

family; home; (suffix for nation/household)

Examples

中国曾经是发展中国家。

Zhōngguó céngjīng shì fāzhǎn zhōng guójiā.

China used to be a developing country.

许多发展中国家面临粮食安全问题。

Xǔduō fāzhǎn zhōng guójiā miànlín liángshí ānquán wèntí.

Many developing countries face food security issues.

Tips

grammar

The phrase is literally 「发展中」 (in the process of developing) + 「国家」 (country/nation). The 中 here means 'in the midst of', as in 进行中 (in progress).

Stroke Order

发 fā

展 zhǎn

中 zhōng

国 guó

家 jiā