中华 meaning in English
Zhonghua, historical and cultural term for China, often used to denote Chinese civilization and identity (as in 中華文化|中华文化[Zhong1 hua2 wen2 hua4] "Chinese culture"); used in the official name of the Republic of China, 中華民國|中华民国[Zhong1 hua2 Min2 guo2]
Meaning of 中华
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- Zhonghua, historical and cultural term for China, often used to denote Chinese civilization and identity (as in 中華文化|中华文化[Zhong1 hua2 wen2 hua4] "Chinese culture")
- used in the official name of the Republic of China, 中華民國|中华民国[Zhong1 hua2 Min2 guo2]
How to use 中华
中华 is a formal, cultural word for China. It appears in set phrases about heritage and people rather than in everyday talk about the country as a place. Example: 我们要传承中华文化。(Wǒmen yào chuánchéng Zhōnghuá wénhuà.) We should pass on Chinese culture.
中 (zhōng) means middle or center, and 华 (huá) means splendid or flourishing. Together 中华 pictures a splendid civilization at the center, which is how the term came to name Chinese civilization and identity.
Common mistake: Learners often use 中华 where 中国 (Zhōngguó) is needed. For travel or the modern state, say 我去过中国 (Wǒ qùguo Zhōngguó) "I have been to China", not 我去过中华. Also keep 华 in the second tone, huá, not huà.
中华 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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中 zhōng · within · 4 strokes
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华 huá · flowery · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 中华.
| 中国 | Zhōngguó | China |
| 中间 | zhōngjiān | the middle; the inside; in the middle; within; between; among |
| 中午 | zhōngwǔ | noon; midday |
| 中学 | zhōngxué | middle school |
| 中文 | Zhōngwén | Chinese language |
| 中学生 | zhōngxuéshēng | middle-school student; high school student |
| 其中 | qízhōng | among; in |
| 中心 | zhōngxīn | center; heart; core |
| 高中 | gāozhōng | senior high school (abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2]) |
| 心中 | xīnzhōng | central point; in one's thoughts |
| 中年 | zhōngnián | middle age |
| 中餐 | zhōngcān | lunch; Chinese meal; Chinese food |
Questions about 中华
What does 中华 mean?
中华 (Zhōnghuá) means "Zhonghua, historical and cultural term for China, often used to denote Chinese civilization and identity (as in 中華文化|中华文化[Zhong1 hua2 wen2 hua4] "Chinese culture"); used in the official name of the Republic of China, 中華民國|中华民国[Zhong1 hua2 Min2 guo2]" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 中华?
中华 is made of 2 characters: 中 (4 strokes), 华 (6 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 中华 an HSK word?
Yes. 中华 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 中华 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 中华 is written 中華.
What is the difference between 中华 and 中国?
中国 is the normal word for China as a country or place. 中华 is more formal and cultural, and it stresses civilization, history and shared identity, as in 中华民族 (Zhōnghuá mínzú) "the Chinese nation".
Where will I see 中华 in real life?
You will see it in names and formal phrases such as 中华民国 (Zhōnghuá Mínguó) "Republic of China" and 中华文化 (Zhōnghuá wénhuà) "Chinese culture". It also appears in the names of organizations and brands.