republic of china
/ɹɪˈpʌblɪk əv ˈt͡ʃaɪnə/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English
29
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
13
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
a country in East Asia founded in mainland China in 1912, today commonly referred to as Taiwan, Chinese name: 中華民國／中华民国.
Example Sentences
- "While we shall never timidly retreat before the threat of armed aggression, we would welcome, in the present circumstances, negotiations that could have a fruitful result in preserving the peace of the Formosa area and reaching a solution that could be acceptable to all parties concerned, including of course our ally the Republic of China."
- "As for us, free Chinese in the Republic of China, in spite of the changing world situation, we have never faltered in our resolve to liberate the mainland and restore freedom to the hundreds of millions of Chinese who still suffer under Communist oppression."
- "From now on, we must work harder to prove two points:[...]Second, that the Chinese Communists are not to be trusted and that sooner or later, in one way or another, they are going to attempt to destroy the Republic of China and seize Taiwan."
- "Now, on the eve of my second term as President of the Republic of China, it is time to put forward a blueprint for national development based upon the mandate my compatriots have given me through my reelection. With the blueprint I pledge myself to working hand in hand with my fellow citizens for the cause of my country."
- "Fortunately, in April 1979, Congress codified the United States’ support for the brave people of the Republic of China with the passage of the Taiwan Relations Act. This gave our friends the cover to develop the vibrant economy and flourishing democracy we see today and prevented them from being overrun by the same tyrants who are now in the process of eradicating democracy in Hong Kong."
- "Taiwan's Coast Guard said it monitored with its own ship two Chinese vessels operating southeast of its Orchid Island in the Pacific Ocean and condemned China for claiming to carry out "law enforcement activities." "The sovereignty of the Republic of China must not be infringed upon," it said in a statement, using Taiwan's formal name. "We are firmly committed to defending national sovereignty and ensuring the security of our waters.""
Inflected Forms
the Republic of China (canonical)