mainland China

== English == === Alternative forms === Mainland China === Etymology === From mainland +‎ China. === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === mainland China The People's Republic of China, viewed as the general geographical region administered by the PRC in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War (as opposed to Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan which are coastal and insular areas) For more quotations using this term, see Citations:mainland China. Also used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see mainland,‎ China. ==== Usage notes ==== The geopolitical sense of mainland China includes Hainan province even though the province is offshore of the Asian mainland. The literal sense does not include Hainan. ==== Derived terms ==== mainland Chinese ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “mainland China”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. “mainland China”, in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2026