中美

Chinese

middle; centre; within
middle; centre; within; among; in; while (doing something); during; China; Chinese; hit (the mark)
 
 beautiful; beauty; America
trad. (中美) 中 美
simp. #(中美) 中 美

Etymology 1

Short for 中國／中国 (Zhōngguó) + 美國／美国 (Měiguó).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

中美

  1. China and the United States of America
    中美關係／中美关系  ―  Zhōng-Měi guānxì  ―  China–United States relations

Etymology 2

From 中 (zhōng, “middle; central”) + 美, abbreviation for 美洲 (Měizhōu, “the Americas”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

中美

  1. Central America (a continental region in North America, consisting of the countries lying between Mexico and South America)
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