简称

jiǎnchēng

abbreviation; to be abbreviated to

nounverbHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 簡稱
Dictionary entry

to be abbreviated to; abbreviation; short form

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中华人民共和国简称中国。

Zhōnghuá rénmín gònghéguó jiǎnchēng Zhōngguó.

English

The People's Republic of China is abbreviated as China.

简称能简化沟通。

Jiǎnchēng néng jiǎnhuà gōutōng.

English

Abbreviations can simplify communication.

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