民国

民國
Mínguó
noun #24,125

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 6
Zhè dòng lǎo jiànzhú jiàn yú Mínguó chūnián.
This old building was built in the early years of the Republic of China.
HSK 7-9
Mínguó shíqī, xǔduō zhīshi fènzǐ liúxué hǎiwài.
During the Republican era, many intellectuals studied abroad.

Tips

culture
民国 refers to the Republic of China period (1912-1949), before the People's Republic was founded. In Taiwan, years are still often counted in the 民国 system (民国113年 = 2024), while mainland China uses the Gregorian calendar.

Stroke Order

民 mín
国 guó