国国

guó

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Basic Meaning

Commonly used in words related to countries, e.g., 国家, 出国, 爱国.

country; nation

国家。

Words:

Synonyms:

邦

Sentences:

我(wǒ)爱(ài)我(wǒ)的(de)国(guó)家(jiā)
I love my country.
他(tā)计(jì)划(huà)明(míng)年(nián)出(chū)国(guó)旅(lǚ)行(xíng)
He plans to travel abroad next year.

Often used in compound words to denote national symbols or items, e.g., 国旗, 国歌.

national; representing or belonging to a country

代表国家的，属于本国的。

Words:

国旗国徽国歌国宝国宴

Sentences:

每(měi)天(tiān)早(zǎo)上(shàng)，我(wǒ)们(mén)学(xué)校(xiào)会(huì)升(shēng)国(guó)旗(qí)
Every morning, our school raises the national flag.
国(guó)歌(gē)是(shì)国(guó)家(jiā)的(de)象(xiàng)征(zhēng)
The national anthem is a symbol of the country.

Used in literary or formal contexts to describe excellence, e.g., 国手, 国色.

best in the country; nationally top-level

在一国内最好的。

Words:

国色国手国香国色天香天姿国色

Sentences:

这(zhè)位(wèi)医(yī)生(shēng)是(shì)国(guó)手(shǒu)，医(yī)术(shù)很(hěn)高(gāo)明(míng)
This doctor is a nationally top-level expert, with excellent medical skills.

Often used in words for products or arts from China, e.g., 国产, 国画.

domestic; specifically referring to China's own

指本国的，特指我国的。

Words:

国产国画国术国货国药

Sentences:

我(wǒ)买(mǎi)了(le)一(yī)辆(liàng)国(guó)产(chǎn)汽(qì)车(chē)
I bought a domestically produced car.
国(guó)画(huà)是(shì)中(zhōng)国(guó)传(chuán)统(tǒng)艺(yì)术(shù)
Chinese painting is a traditional art of China.

Used in poetic or descriptive contexts to refer to parts of a country, e.g., 北国, 南国.

region; area

地方。

Words:

北国风光南国佳人

Sentences:

北(běi)国(guó)风(fēng)光(guāng)非(fēi)常(cháng)美(měi)丽(lì)
The scenery in the northern region is very beautiful.
南(nán)国(guó)佳(jiā)人(rén)温(wēn)柔(róu)又(yòu)聪(cōng)明(míng)
The beauty from the southern region is gentle and smart.