克里木
Chinese
phonetic | ||||
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simp. and trad. (克里木) | 克 | 里 | 木 |
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian Крым (Krym).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
克里木
- (Mainland China) Crimea
Usage notes
- This is the form used in the 2014 Ukraine map by SinoMaps Press.
- During the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, Mainland Chinese news outlets started to use the term 克里米亞/克里米亚 (Kèlǐmǐyà), which has since become more popular.
Synonyms
- 克里米亞/克里米亚 (Kèlǐmǐyà)