Kyrgyzstan

IPA/kˌɜːrɡɪstˈɑːn/
KK[kˈɪrɡɪstˌæn]IPA/kˈɪrɡɪstˌæn/

Kyrgyzstan — noun

1. a landlocked nation in the heart of Asia, known for its mountains and traditiona

1.名詞A2
釋義

a landlocked nation in the heart of Asia, known for its mountains and traditional nomadic way of life

例句

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

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

I went to Kyrgystan.
I went to Kyrgyzstan.
💡The spelling has 'yz' after the 'g', not 'y'.

2. a mountainous, landlocked country in Central Asia, with the Tian Shan range alon

2.名詞B2
釋義

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

例句

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.

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.