国家

guó jiā

HSK 1Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

In political or formal contexts, often refers to the governing body or system, e.g., in discussions about 国家主权 or 国家安全.

state; country (as a political entity with ruling and social management functions)

阶级统治的工具，同时兼有社会管理的职能。国家是阶级矛盾不可调和的产物和表现，它随着阶级的产生而产生，也将随着阶级的消灭而自行消亡。

Words:

国家主权国家安全国家政策

Sentences:

国(guó)家(jiā)主(zhǔ)权(quán)必(bì)须(xū)得(dé)到(dào)尊(zūn)重(zhòng)
National sovereignty must be respected.
国(guó)家(jiā)安(ān)全(quán)是(shì)政(zhèng)府(fǔ)的(de)首(shǒu)要(yào)任(rèn)务(wù)
National security is the government's top priority.
国(guó)家(jiā)政(zhèng)策(cè)应(yīng)该(gāi)关(guān)注(zhù)民(mín)生(shēng)问(wèn)题(tí)
National policies should focus on people's livelihood issues.

Commonly used in general or geographical contexts, e.g., when talking about 国家公园 or 国家法律.

country; nation (referring to the entire territory or geographical area)

指一个国家的整个区域。

Words:

国家公园国家法律国家博物馆

Synonyms:

国度公家国土

Sentences:

这(zhè)个(ge)国(guó)家(jiā)公(gōng)园(yuán)有(yǒu)很(hěn)多(duō)野(yě)生(shēng)动(dòng)物(wù)
This national park has a lot of wild animals.
我(wǒ)们(men)计(jì)划(huà)参(cān)观(guān)国(guó)家(jiā)博(bó)物(wù)馆(guǎn)
We plan to visit the national museum.

country; nation

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