世界强国

世界強國

shìjièqiángguó

noun

Measure Word

一个世界强国 gè

Meanings

1 world power
2 major global nation

Characters

boundary; realm

strong; powerful

Examples

中国正在崛起为一个世界强国。

Zhōngguó zhèngzài juéqǐ wéi yí ge shìjièqiángguó.

China is rising as a world power.

成为世界强国并不只靠经济实力。

Chéngwéi shìjièqiángguó bìng bù zhǐ kào jīngjì shílì.

Becoming a world power isn't only about economic strength.

Tips

usage

Compare with 大国 (dàguó, major country) — 强国 emphasizes power and capability, not just size. 世界强国 specifically positions a country in the global hierarchy.

Stroke Order

世 shì

界 jiè

强 qiáng

国 guó