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The word 英国 is formed by combining two characters: 英, which is a phonetic shorthand taken from historical transliterations like "英格兰" (Yīnggélán for England), and 国, which means "country" or "kingdom". Together, they create a meaning-based compound that literally translates to "Britain-country", designating the United Kingdom.

Example Sentences Hide

我来自英国。

Wǒ láizì Yīngguó.

I come from the United Kingdom.

我最喜欢看英国的电视剧。

Wǒ zuì xǐhuan kàn Yīngguó de diànshìjù.

I like watching British TV dramas the most.

我的朋友下个月要去英国留学。

Wǒ de péngyou xià ge yuè yào qù Yīngguó liúxué.

My friend is going to study in the UK next month.

英国的历史和建筑都很有特色。

Yīngguó de lìshǐ hé jiànzhù dōu hěn yǒu tèsè.

The history and architecture of the United Kingdom are very distinctive.

英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士都是英国的一部分。

Yīnggélán, Sūgélán hé Wēi'ěrsì dōu shì Yīngguó de yī bùfen.

England, Scotland, and Wales are all part of the United Kingdom.

Word Definition - 英国

yīng guó United Kingdom (UK); Britain

Individual Character Details

英 yīng, yīng
国 guó, guó