Word · Frequency #6780
taiwan
台湾岛
an island in Southeast Asia off the coast of mainland China
- 1.
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
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
- 2.
an island in southeastern Asia 100 miles off the coast of mainland China in the South China Sea
位于东南亚,距中国大陆海岸100英里的岛屿,南海中
台湾当局；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；位于东南亚,距中国大陆海岸100英里的岛屿,南海中；台湾
In use
Taiwan is famous for its night markets and friendly people.
I hope to visit Taiwan next spring to see the cherry blossoms.
Many fruits grown in Taiwan are sweet and juicy.
in Taiwan
表示地理位置时用in。
I have never been to Taiwan.
我从未去过台湾。
Taiwan is...
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。
from Taiwan
表示来源或籍贯。
She is from Taiwan.
她来自台湾。
Connections
Collocations
- Taiwan Strait
- 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。
- Taiwan independence
- 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。
- cross-strait relations
- 两岸关系
- Cross-strait relations have improved in recent years.近年来两岸关系有所改善。
- Taiwan dollar
- 新台币
- The Taiwan dollar strengthened against the US dollar.新台币兑美元走强。
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
- 台积电
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is a leading chipmaker.台积电是领先的芯片制造商。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：Taiwan≈'太弯'，岛形如弯月。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
Proper noun; usually used without an article unless modified.
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in -wan (swan, wan) rhyme with the second syllable of Taiwan. Words ending in -an (pan, man, can, fan) share the spelling but have a different vowel sound (/æ/ vs /ɑ/).
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.