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国家
guójiā
Description
国家是一个有土地、人民和政府的地方。
A "国家" is a place with land, people, and a government.
中国、美国和日本都是国家。
China, the United States, and Japan are all "国家".
Meanings
国家guójiā
country; nation; state
世界上有很多国家。
There are many countries in the world.
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Notes
- Etymology
国 (country) + 家 (home/family), together meaning the nation as a whole.
- Nuance
国家 stresses the political entity; 国 alone is more casual and general.
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