Tiongkok

See also: Tiong-kok

Indonesian

Etymology

From Hokkien 中國／中国 (Tiong-kok).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /tiˈoŋkok/ [t̪iˈoŋ.kok̚]
• Rhymes: -oŋkok
• Syllabification: Ti‧ong‧kok

Proper noun

Tiongkok

1. China: the principal state in this country, including (historical) an empire under various dynasties and (since 1949) the People's Republic of China.

   Hyponyms: Republik Rakyat Tiongkok, Republik Tiongkok

Adjective

Tiongkok

1. Chinese (of, from, or related to the People's Republic of China)

Usage notes

This word is restored for Indonesian official government use as the presidential decision was passed and replaced Cina (“China”). This guide is followed by most Indonesian-language mass media.

Synonyms

• (China): Cina (now possibly derogatory)

Related terms

• Tionghoa

See also

• (countries of Asia) negara-negara di Asia; Afganistan, Arab Saudi, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Filipina, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Irak, Iran, Israel, Jepang, Kamboja, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea Selatan, Korea Utara, Kuwait, Laos, Libanon, Maladewa, Malaysia, Mesir, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestina, Qatar, Rusia, Singapura, Siprus, Sri Lanka, Suriah, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tiongkok, Turki, Turkmenistan, Uni Emirat Arab, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yaman, Yordania

Further reading

• “Tiongkok” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.