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国
guó
Description
"国"的意思是国家，比如中国、美国、法国都是国家。
"国" means a country, for example, China, the USA, and France are all countries.
我们常常用"国"来说一个地方的人和政府。
We often use "国" to refer to the people and government of a place.
Meanings
国guó
country; nation; state
中国是一个很大的国。
China is a very large country.
国guó
of one's country; national
我很爱我的国。
I love my country very much.
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Notes
- Etymology
囗 (enclosure/border) around 玉 (jade/treasure), picturing a bordered land holding treasure.
- Nuance
国 rarely stands alone in speech; use 国家 for "country" in most sentences.
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