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台湾

臺灣
Táiwān
noun #14,855

Meanings

  1. 1 Taiwan (island and territory in East Asia)

Characters

台
tái
platform; stage; terrace
湾
wān
bay; gulf; bend (in a river)
Literally 'terrace bay.' The name may derive from the indigenous Formosan word 'Tayouan' used by the Siraya people for the area around present-day Tainan.

Examples

台湾的夜市非常有名。
Táiwān de yèshì fēicháng yǒumíng.
Taiwan's night markets are very famous.
台湾在中国大陆的东南方。
Táiwān zài Zhōngguó dàlù de dōngnánfāng.
Taiwan is to the southeast of mainland China.

Tips

usage
Traditional Chinese characters are used in Taiwan. Many Mandarin words differ from mainland usage, e.g. 計程車 vs 出租车 (taxi), 軟體 vs 软件 (software).

Stroke Order

台 tái
湾 wān