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in Taiwan
表示地理位置时用in。
I have never been to Taiwan.
我从未去过台湾。
台湾岛
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
台湾岛
an island in Southeast Asia off the coast of mainland China
I have never been to Taiwan.
我从未去过台湾。
1949年蒋介石在中国大陆被毛泽东领导的共产党占领后在台湾岛建立的政府
a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong
位于东南亚,距中国大陆海岸100英里的岛屿,南海中
an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea
Taiwan is famous for its night markets and friendly people.
台湾以夜市和友善的人们闻名。
I hope to visit Taiwan next spring to see the cherry blossoms.
我希望明年春天去台湾看樱花。
Many fruits grown in Taiwan are sweet and juicy.
台湾种植的许多水果又甜又多汁。
表示地理位置时用in。
I have never been to Taiwan.
我从未去过台湾。
作主语，后接be动词表语。
Taiwan is an island in East Asia.
台湾是东亚的一个岛屿。
表示来源或籍贯。
She is from Taiwan.
她来自台湾。
Not this
I visited the Taiwan last summer.
Use this
I visited Taiwan last summer.
台湾是专有名词，通常不加冠词'the'。在英语中，岛屿名称如Taiwan一般单独使用，无需定冠词，除非特指某个地区或政治实体（如'the Taiwan region'）。因此，应去掉'the'。
Not this
He is a Taiwan.
Use this
He is Taiwanese.
Taiwan是地名，表示台湾；表示台湾人或台湾的国籍时应用Taiwanese。错误用法中'He is a Taiwan'意为'他是一个台湾'，不符合英语习惯。应改为Taiwanese作为形容词或名词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
台湾海峡
The Taiwan Strait is a critical waterway for regional trade.
台湾海峡是区域贸易的关键水道。
台湾独立
The issue of Taiwan independence remains a sensitive topic.
台湾独立问题仍然是一个敏感的话题。
两岸关系
Cross-strait relations have improved in recent years.
近年来两岸关系有所改善。
新台币
The Taiwan dollar strengthened against the US dollar.
新台币兑美元走强。
台积电
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is a leading chipmaker.
台积电是领先的芯片制造商。
访问台湾
Many tourists visit Taiwan for its night markets.
许多游客为了夜市而访问台湾。
台湾，我的家，我的心。
The song 'Taiwan Heartbeat' celebrates the beauty of Taiwan.
歌曲《台湾心跳声》颂扬台湾之美。
这里是台湾，我们的土地。
A line from the movie 'Monga' reflecting local identity.
电影《艋舺》中的台词，反映本土认同。
Use taiwan naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记忆：Taiwan≈'太弯'，岛形如弯月。
多用于政治地理语境，指台湾政府或该岛屿，语气中性偏正式。
Proper noun; usually used without an article unless modified.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.