No. 2,003 in Chinese
联邦
"联邦" means "federation" or "union of states."
In a sentence
美国是一个由许多州组成的联邦。
The United States is a federation composed of many states.
In this sentence, '联邦' refers to the political union or federation of states, emphasizing the structure where member states work collectively under a unified government.
联邦政府负责处理国际事务。
The federal government is responsible for handling international affairs.
Here, '联邦' specifies the centralized authority within a federation that manages overarching functions like international relations, distinct from local governments.
一些国家采用联邦制的政治体系。
Some countries adopt a federal political system.
In this context, '联邦' is used to describe the federal system of governance, where power is divided between central and regional authorities.
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