囶 (guó) - A variant form of 國 (guó), meaning 'country',

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guó ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 囗

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囶 · guó

A variant form of 國 (guó), meaning 'country', 'nation', or 'state'.

A variant form of 國 (guó), meaning 'country',

Usage highlights

Ancient countryNationChinese nationForeign countryImperial nationNational language

Synonyms

  • 國— country, nation (standard form)
  • 邦— state, nation
  • 国— country, nation (simplified form)

Antonyms

  • 家— family, home (as opposed to nation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character is a variant for 'country' (囶 as 國).
  • It appears in some historical texts (古囶).
  • It represents the concept of a nation (囶家).

Collocations

  • Ancient country(古囶)
  • Nation-state(囶家)
  • Chinese nation(中囶)
  • Foreign country(外囶)
  • Imperial nation(帝囶)
  • National language(囶语)

Idioms

  • Serve the country with loyalty(精忠报囶)
  • The nation is the people's foundation(囶以民为本)
  • A wealthy and powerful nation(富囶强兵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 囶 is a historical variant of 國 (country/nation), often found in classical texts and calligraphy.
  • It embodies the traditional concept of a bounded territory under unified rule.
  • The character structure symbolizes enclosed land, representing sovereign territory.

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