Why does the Chinese word for "China" sound like
Jong-gwoh?!

中国

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 中国 (pronounced as zhōng guó) actually translates to China.

The Funny Part

Literally 'Middle Kingdom'. Yes, China literally named itself the center of the world.

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中国 means China! Literally 'Middle Kingdom'. What a grand name for a country!