民国

民國

mínguó

noun #24,125

Meanings

1 Republic of China (1912–1949)
2 the Republican era

Characters

people; folk; citizen

country; nation; state

Examples

民国时期，许多知识分子留学海外。

Mínguó shíqī, xǔduō zhīshifènzǐ liúxué hǎiwài.

During the Republican era, many intellectuals studied abroad.

这栋老建筑建于民国初年。

Zhè dòng lǎo jiànzhú jiàn yú Mínguó chūnián.

This old building was built in the early years of the Republic of China.

Tips

culture

民国 refers to the Republic of China period (1912–1949) on the mainland, before the People's Republic was founded. Taiwan still uses the 民国 calendar (e.g. 民国113年 = 2024). Mainland China uses the Gregorian calendar.

Stroke Order

民 mín

国 guó