PRC uncommon uk noun 1. a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world SynonymsChinaPeople's Republic of Chinamainland ChinaCommunist ChinaRed China Related words Broader terms Asian country Narrower terms Cathay Parts Asia Part of Chinese WallManchuriaBeijingChongqingGuangzhouGansuHebeiHunan WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.