Category: GeographyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: CommonRecommended for ★ UPSC
臺灣
/táiwān/Roman
English meaning: Taiwan
Definition
An island democracy in East Asia officially known as the Republic of China (ROC). Taiwan has been separately governed since 1949 and has developed into one of Asia's most prosperous economies and democracies. Its political status — claimed by China as a province — makes it one of the world's most sensitive geopolitical issues.
Example
“臺灣是繁榮的民主社會，以科技創新著稱。”
In English: “Taiwan is a prosperous democratic society, renowned for technological innovation.”
Literary Heritage
“空山新雨後，天氣晚來秋。明月松間照，清泉石上流。”
/Kōng shān xīn yǔ hòu, tiān qì wǎn lái qiū. Míng yuè sōng jiān zhào, qīng quán shí shàng liú./
“After fresh rain on the empty mountain, the autumn air comes with the evening. Bright moonlight shines through pines; a clear spring flows over stones.”
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Language information
- Language
- 繁體中文
- Chinese (Trad.)
- Script
- Han
- Family
- Sino-Tibetan
- Speakers
- 30M