noun
People's Republic of China
Official name of China, used in formal and news contexts. Often abbreviated as 中国 in everyday speech.
中華人民共和国は1949年に成立した。
The People's Republic of China was established in 1949.
Common, everyday name for China. 中華人民共和国 is the full official name used in formal or diplomatic contexts.
Compound of 中華 (Chūka, 'Chinese') + 人民 (jinmin, 'people') + 共和国 (kyōwakoku, 'republic'). The term was adopted as the official name upon the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949.