割让 (gē ràng) — to cede (territory, land)
Definition
A formal verb meaning to cede territory — used in history, diplomacy, and treaties, not for everyday 'giving' (which is 给). Collocates with 领土/土地/主权.
verb
to cede (territory, land)
Examples
- 割让。Zhè ge tiáo yuē guī dìng zhàn bài guó bì xū gē ràng yí bù fen lǐng tǔ.This treaty stipulates that the defeated country must cede part of its territory.
- 割让。Lì shǐ shàng hěn duō guó jiā tōng guò zhàn zhēng gē ràng le tǔ dì.In history, many countries ceded land through war.
- 割让。Tā men jù jué gē ràng rèn hé zhǔ quán lǐng tǔ.They refused to cede any sovereign territory.
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