联邦

聯邦

liánbāng

noun HSK 7-9 #1,263

Meanings

1 federation
2 federal

Characters

to unite; to connect

nation; state; country

Examples

美国是一个联邦制国家。

Měiguó shì yīgè liánbāng zhì guójiā.

The United States is a federal country.

联邦政府负责国防和外交。

Liánbāng zhèngfǔ fùzé guófáng hé wàijiāo.

The federal government is responsible for national defense and foreign affairs.

Tips

memory

联 (to unite) + 邦 (nation/state) = united states/nations, i.e. a federation.

Stroke Order

联 lián

邦 bāng