Definition

Examples

• 这个国家曾经是英国的殖民地。
  Zhège guójiā céngjīng shì Yīngguó de zhí mín dì.
  This country was once a British colony.
• 殖民地的人民经过长期斗争终于获得了独立。
  zhí mín dì de rénmín jīngguò chángqī dòuzhēng zhōngyú huòdé le dúlì.
  The people of the colony finally gained independence after a long struggle.
• 历史课上我们讨论了殖民地的形成与影响。
  Lìshǐ kè shang wǒmen tǎolùn le zhí mín dì de xíngchéng yǔ yǐngxiǎng.
  In history class we discussed the formation and impact of colonies.