중국
Jungguk[t͡ɕuŋɡuk̚]
The English phrase "China" is translated into Korean as 중국 (Jungguk).
중국 refers to the country in East Asia.
Meaning: country in East Asia (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Gyeongsang Province, 중궈 is occasionally used instead of 중국.
How do you pronounce it?
Jungguk
Did you know?
- Koreans often use the term 중국집 to refer specifically to Korean-style Chinese cuisine, which differs greatly from food found in 중국.
- The term 중국 shares the same Chinese characters as the names used in Japanese and Vietnamese for the country.
- The name 중국 literally translates to 'Middle Kingdom'.
Examples in context
- 중국까지 안전한 여행 하세요!Have a safe trip to China!This sentence is useful for wishing someone a safe trip to 중국.Tatoeba #4748422 by kimhkng, translation #2975149 by Lumi
- 그만큼 북한이 (중국도) 교활한 것이다.That's just how cunning North Korea is (and China, too).This sentence uses 중국 to discuss North Korea's cunning nature.Tatoeba #6305122 by Queserasera, translation #329323 by fcbond
- 러시아의 아시아 쪽 영토는 중국보다 넓다.The Asian part of Russia is larger than China.This sentence uses 중국 to compare the size of Russian territory to that of China.Tatoeba #11110806 by intertime, translation #10468040 by Objectivesea
- 제 친구는 중국 사람이에요.My friend is Chinese.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jihoon and Minji are talking about their travel plans.
- 지훈 Ji-hun민지 씨는 이번 휴가에 어디에 가요?Minji ssineun ibeon hyugae odie gayo?Minji, where are you going for this vacation?
- 민지 Min-ji저는 중국에 가려고 해요.Jeoneun Jungguge garyeogo haeyo.I am planning to go to China.
- 지훈 Ji-hun와, 중국은 정말 넓은 나라죠.Wa, Junggugeun jeongmal neolbeun narajyo.Wow, China is a really large country.
- 민지 Min-ji맞아요. 그래서 기대를 많이 하고 있어요.Majayo. Geuraeseo gidaereul mani hago isseoyo.That's true. That's why I'm looking forward to it a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “china” translations and entries 중국, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
