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Brexit? Know the Chinese Behind this International Headline

470 views · Published 17 July 2016 · 3:10 · Indexed 30 October 2026

Channel: eChineseLearning · 2016 · Education

On June 23rd 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union, or “EU (欧盟) .” The EU (欧盟) is a political and economic union between 28 countries that is home to over 500 million people. 

So, how can you use Chinese to talk about Brexit? Let's learn a few words and terms that we can apply to conversation.

The most simple way to describe the decision is by explaining it as “脱欧 (tuō ōu) Brexit” In Chinese, the verb “脱 (tuō) to leave" should be applied. The verb “脱 (tuō)” is versatile and can also be used when we need to express the actions of “to shed / to take off / to get away from.”

脱欧 (tuō ōu): to leave the EU / Brexit

“脱欧 (tuō ōu)” is an abbreviation of “脱离欧盟 (tuōlí ōuméng).”

脱离 (tuōlí)=break away, 欧盟 (ōuméng)=European Union

Yīngguó gōng tóu juédìng tuō ōu.
英国        公     投    决定    脱 欧。
The UK has voted to leave the European Union.

Of course, “脱 (tuō)” can be used in daily life when not discussing politics, too! 

Learn more about Brexit and “脱 (tuō)” here: http://goo.gl/XQtXoW

Brexit? Know the Chinese Behind this International Headline

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