(guó) - nation, country, state & variant of 國 (国).

Tone 2

guó | 7 strokes | radical: 囗

· guó

nation, country, state;

variant of 國 (国).

nation, country, statevariant of 國 (国).

Usage highlights

ChinaNational DayNational anthemDomestic productNational flagState

Synonyms

  • standard simplified form
  • 國家nation, country

Antonyms

  • family, home (as opposed to nation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • China(中国)
  • National Day(国庆节)
  • National anthem(国歌)
  • Domestic product(国产)

Collocations

  • China(中国)
  • National Day(国庆节)
  • National anthem(国歌)
  • Domestic product(国产)
  • National flag(国旗)
  • State-owned(国有)

Idioms

  • Serve the country with loyalty(精忠报国)
  • The rise and fall of the nation is everyone's responsibility(天下兴亡,匹夫有责)
  • A country must have laws(国有国法)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A variant form of 國 (国), simplified by replacing the internal 或 with 玉 (jade), symbolizing the nation as precious.
  • Represents the concept of the nation-state in Chinese political and cultural discourse.
  • Historically used in various simplified character systems before standardization.

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