Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan — noun
1. a landlocked nation in the heart of Asia, known for its mountains and traditiona
a landlocked nation in the heart of Asia, known for its mountains and traditional nomadic way of life
Hui read a book about Kyrgyzstan's Silk Road history before her trip to the Tian Shan region.
proper noun with possessive: 'Kyrgyzstan's Silk Road history'
At the market in Osh, vendors switch between Kyrgyz and Russian when talking to customers.
specific setting: market in Osh
Cole spent a week with a nomadic family in the Jeti-Ögüz valley learning to ride their horses.
In Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, families gather at Ala-Too Square on weekend afternoons.
Gita wants to travel to Kyrgyzstan to hear the komuz, a three-stringed instrument played at village festivals.
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, 'Kyrgyzstan' is used as a simple country name. The adjective form is 'Kyrgyz' (e.g., Kyrgyz culture, Kyrgyz food), while 'Kyrgyzstani' is sometimes used to describe citizenship or nationality.
常見錯誤
2. a mountainous, landlocked country in Central Asia, with the Tian Shan range alon
a mountainous, landlocked country in Central Asia, with the Tian Shan range along its eastern border with China and the Alai Mountains in the south; it was a Soviet republic called Kirghizia until it became independent in 1991
The Tian Shan mountains, with peaks over seven thousand metres, form much of Kyrgyzstan's eastern border with China.
geographical description with mountain ranges
When the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, Kyrgyzstan declared independence and began forming its own government.
Andrés measured the melting rate of the Ak-Shiirak glaciers in Kyrgyzstan for his climate research.
The Alai Mountains in southern Kyrgyzstan are a well-known destination for hikers and climbers.
Lake Issyk-Kul in northern Kyrgyzstan is a large alpine lake that never freezes, even in winter.
用法筆記
This sense provides detailed geographical and historical context. It appears in travel writing, geography textbooks, and historical discussions of the former Soviet republics. Distinguish from the basic sense (CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRY), which treats Kyrgyzstan simply as a country name without geographical specifics.