How to say Brexit in Chinese
Britain leaving the European Union – 英國脫歐
Britain leaving the European Union makes the EU changing drastically these days. The British government held a referendum on the issue in 2016, a majority voted to leave the EU. The terms of withdrawal have not yet been negotiated, and the UK remains a full member of the European Union. But how did it get this far and what does this mean for the economy? This clip gives you a short overview about the situation using a funny cartoon.
After watching and understanding this spot, you may also understand some economy related news easier in the future.
Brexit in Chinese Vocabulary
| Simplified | Pinyin | English |
| 独立公民投票 | Dúlì gōngmín tóupiào | independence referendum |
| 独立 | dúlì | independence |
| 全民投票 | quánmín tóupiào | referendum |
| 英国 | yīngguó | British – UK – United Kingdom |
| 会员 | huìyuán | member |
| 欧盟 | ōuméng | EU – European Union |
| 保持 | bǎochí | to remain |
| 离开 | líkāi | to leave |
| 移民 | yímín | immigrant |
| 金融市场 | jīnróng shìchǎng | financial market |
| 英镑 | yīngbàng | pound (British local currency) |
| 外国人 | wàiguó rén | foreigner |
| 投资者 | tóuzī zhě | investor |
| 苏格兰 | sūgélán | Scotland |
| 自由 | zìyóu | freedom |
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