Phrase
People's Republic of China
中华人民共和国；中国
a communist country in eastern Asia, the most populous country in the world
- 1.
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
一个位于东亚的共产主义国家,疆域辽阔,是世界上人口最多的国家
一个位于东亚的共产主义国家,疆域辽阔,是世界上人口最多的国家；中华人民共和国
In use
I visited the People's Republic of China last summer and saw the Great Wall.
The People's Republic of China has a rich history that dates back thousands of years.
Many international companies do business with the People's Republic of China.
the People's Republic of China (used with definite article)
在英语中，中华人民共和国通常与定冠词the连用。
The People's Republic of China was founded in 1949.
中华人民共和国成立于1949年。
of the People's Republic of China (possessive construction)
The history of the People's Republic of China is rich.
中华人民共和国的历史很丰富。
Common mistakes
People's Republic of China is a big country.The People's Republic of China is a big country.
People's Republic of China 作为专有名词的一部分，在句中作主语时通常需要加定冠词 the，否则语法不完整。
I want to visit a People's Republic of China.I want to visit the People's Republic of China.
专有名词 People's Republic of China 前不可使用不定冠词 a/an，应使用定冠词 the 表示特指。
Connections
Confusing words
- China
- 中国 · China 泛指中国，而 People's Republic of China 是正式国名，强调政权
- Republic of China
- 中华民国 · Republic of China 指台湾地区的政权，与中华人民共和国不同
- mainland China
- 中国大陆 · mainland China 指地理上的中国本土，而非政治实体
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.