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中華

简中华 · 繁中華

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōng huá

Zhonghua, historical and cultural term for China, often used to denote Chinese civilization and identity (as in 中華文化 Zhōng huá wén huà "Chinese culture")
used in the official name of the Republic of China, 中華民國 Zhōng huá Mín guó

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
華: Look up this written character
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese

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1–2 · Zhong1 hua2

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zung1 waa4

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(formal, poetic, exalted) China (a cultural region and civilization in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers, taken as a whole under its various dynasties)
(formal, poetic, exalted) China (a large country in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers; the People's Republic of China, since 1949)
(～里) an urban village in Songshan district, Taipei, Taiwan
(abbreviation, alt-of) short for 中華臺北／中华台北 (Zhōnghuá Táiběi, “Chinese Taipei”)

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