国家

國家

guójiā

noun HSK 1 #587

Meanings

1 country
2 nation
3 state

Characters

country; nation

A nation is like a large family — a deeply Confucian concept.

Examples

中国是一个很大的国家。

Zhōngguó shì yí ge hěn dà de guójiā.

China is a very large country.

你来自哪个国家？

Nǐ láizì nǎ ge guójiā?

Which country do you come from?

Tips

culture

The pairing of 国 (country) and 家 (family) reflects Confucian values: the state is an extension of the family, and loyalty to one mirrors loyalty to the other.

Stroke Order

国 guó

家 jiā