Save Type Country Usage Chinese Scripts 中国(Chinese) 中國(Traditional Chinese) Pronounced Pron. CHUWNG-KWAW [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "middle kingdom", from Chinese 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" and 国 (guó) meaning "country, state". This is the Chinese name for China. The name originally referred to China's central regions, as opposed to the territory on the fringes. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesChūgoku, Chuugoku(Japanese) Jungguk(Korean)
