國 (guó) - Country, nation, state & also refers to a kingdom or realm in

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guó ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

國 · guó

Country, nation, state;

also refers to a kingdom or realm in historical contexts.

Country, nation, statealso refers to a kingdom or realm in

Usage highlights

ChinaNational flagCountryInternationalNational anthemDomestic

Synonyms

  • 邦— state, country (more classical)
  • 国— country, nation (same character in simplified form)

Antonyms

  • 家— family, home (contrasting the public sphere of the state)
  • 私— private (contrasting the public nature of the state)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • China is a great country (中国).
  • The United States of America (美国).
  • The national flag (国旗).
  • He works for the government (国家政府).

Collocations

  • China(中国)
  • National flag(国旗)
  • Country(国家)
  • International(国际)
  • National anthem(国歌)
  • Domestic(国内)

Idioms

  • To serve the country with loyalty(精忠报国)
  • A country ruled by law(法治之国)
  • A land of propriety and righteousness(礼义之邦)
  • To worry about the nation's future(忧国忧民)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 國 originally depicted a territory enclosed by boundaries, symbolizing a state or kingdom.
  • Historically central to the concept of 'tianxia' (all under heaven), representing the Chinese cultural and political sphere.
  • In modern context, it is a fundamental character for concepts of nationhood, patriotism, and statehood.

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