Save Type Country Usage Chinese Scripts 中国(Chinese) 中國(Traditional Chinese) Pronounced Pron. /ʈ͡ʂʊŋ.kwɔ/ [key·simplify] 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 Rootszhōng + guóOther Languages & CulturesChūgoku, Chuugoku(Japanese) Jungguk(Korean) Categories Asia, endonyms, Pacific countries
