亡国

亡國
wángguó
verb #51,369

Meanings

  1. 1 (of a nation) to be conquered or destroyed
  2. 2 to be subjugated
  3. 3 a fallen nation

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā tòngxīn yú guójiā wángguó.
He was heartbroken over his country's fall.
HSK 7-9
Lìshǐ shàng de wángguó zhī jūn wǎngwǎng bèi hòurén pīpàn.
Last rulers of fallen dynasties are often criticized by later generations.
HSK 7-9
Yōu guó zhī shì dānxīn wángguó de wēixiǎn.
Those concerned about the nation worry about the danger of its fall.

Tips

history
Charged historical term. 亡国之君 means 'the ruler under whom the dynasty fell' - a heavy indictment in Chinese historiography. Also survives in 亡国奴 (a subject of a conquered nation).

Stroke Order

wáng
guó