mainland
US /ˈmenˌlænd, -lənd/
・UK /'meɪnlænd/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Main land mass of a country or continent
We took a ferry from the island to the mainland
adj.AdjectiveRelating to or situated on the main landmass of a country or continent.
Mainland China has a different political system than Hong Kong.
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The Invisible Barrier Keeping Two Worlds Apart
- And by taking this perspective, he concluded that the western islands must have once all been connected to each other, and to the Asian mainland.
And by taking this perspective, he concluded that the western islands must have once all been connected to each other, and to the Asian mainland.
- to the Asian mainland.
to the Asian mainland.
I took the world's shortest flight. It was underwhelming.
- The vast majority of their 22,000-strong population lives on what's known, despite its island status, as the "mainland,"
The vast majority of their 22,000-strong population lives on what's known, despite its island status, as the "mainland,"
- These outer islanders need ways of getting to the mainland, of course,
These outer islanders need ways of getting to the mainland, of course,
Taiwan Presidential Contender Ko on Cross-Strait Relations
- Whether it leans more towards a status quo and de facto independence or more towards the Kuomintang, which would like to see much more engagement with mainland China.
Whether it leans more towards a status quo and de facto independence or more towards the Kuomintang, which would like to see much more engagement with mainland China.
- much more engagement with mainland China?
much more engagement with mainland China?
Taiwan Presidential Candidate Hou on China Ties
- You've made clear that as the future Taiwan President, your priorities are increasing Taiwan's military preparedness and also seeking dialogue negotiations with mainland China.
You've made clear that as the future Taiwan President, your priorities are increasing Taiwan's military preparedness and also seeking dialogue negotiations with mainland China.
- You've made clear that as the future Taiwan president, your priorities are increasing Taiwan's military preparedness and also seeking dialogue, negotiations with mainland China.
You've made clear that as the future Taiwan president, your priorities are increasing Taiwan's military preparedness and also seeking dialogue, negotiations with mainland China.
Taiwan water park fire: Footage shows chaotic scenes after blaze
- Media reported four mainland Chinese and two foreigners were among those injured after
Media reported four mainland Chinese and two foreigners were among those injured after
- Media reported four mainland Chinese and two foreigners were among those injured after
Media reported four mainland Chinese and two foreigners were among those injured after
Why Ireland split into the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland
- England, and even mainland Europe.
England, and even mainland Europe.
- England, and even mainland Europe.
England, and even mainland Europe.
Australia: Country or Continent?
- The most common definition of the Australian continent is: mainland Australia, Tasmania,
The most common definition of the Australian continent is: mainland Australia, Tasmania,
- The most common definition of the Australian continent is: mainland Australia, Tasmania,
The most common definition of the Australian continent is: mainland Australia, Tasmania,
Two Taiwans, Two Chinas, Twice
- Some of the deepest divisions that exist in mainland China today remain "diet." For one, the differences in climate and landscape mean that crops and farming methods from the tropical to the desert of the tundra just don't translate, even less so in the world of vast amounts of small-scale feudal peasant farming.
Some of the deepest divisions that exist in mainland China today remain "diet." For one, the differences in climate and landscape mean that crops and farming methods from the tropical to the desert of the tundra just don't translate, even less so in the world of vast amounts of small-scale feudal peasant farming.
- Some of the deepest divisions that exist on mainland China today remain, diet (food, cuisine).
Some of the deepest divisions that exist on mainland China today remain, diet (food, cuisine).
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- If I see a black sticker driving left with looking very tropical, it's going to be mainland Malaysia.
If I see a black sticker driving left with looking very tropical, it's going to be mainland Malaysia.
- with looking very tropical, it's gonna be mainland Malaysia.
with looking very tropical, it's gonna be mainland Malaysia.
How China crushed Hong Kong
- We came to the understanding that the mainland China has a completely different system and quite repressive as well because we have seen all the atrocities of the Cultural Revolution.
We came to the understanding that the mainland China has a completely different system and quite repressive as well because we have seen all the atrocities of the Cultural Revolution.
- He introduced a law in the mainland which clamped down on any form of dissent and then set his sights on Hong Kong to see it was no longer a city of growth but a threat to his dominance.
He introduced a law in the mainland which clamped down on any form of dissent and then set his sights on Hong Kong to see it was no longer a city of growth but a threat to his dominance.