英国 (Yīngguó): United Kingdom (UK, country in Western Europe)

Meanings

Literally 'outstanding/heroic country.' Short for 英吉利 (Yīngjílì, England). One of the most flattering country name translations.

Yīngguó de shǒudū shì Lúndūn.

The capital of the UK is London.

Tā zài Yīngguó liúxué le sān nián.

He studied abroad in the UK for three years.

usage

英语 (Yīngyǔ) means English language. 英国人 (Yīngguó rén) means British person. Note: 英国 covers the whole UK, not just England.

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