Is there a shorter term for the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国)? Seven syllables is quite a mouthful. There's 中国 and 大陆 but they aren't quite the same.

• 中国 (China) can include the Taiwan, the Republic of China's territory, under a one China model
• 大陆 (mainland) doesn't include Hong Kong and Macau

Is there a shorter term for the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国)? Seven syllables is quite a mouthful. There's 中国 and 大陆 but they aren't quite the same.

• 中国 (China) can include the Taiwan, the Republic of China's territory, under a One China principle
• 大陆 (mainland) doesn't include Hong Kong and Macau