亡国

亡國

wángguó

verb #51,369

Meanings

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

Characters

perish, die, flee

Examples

他痛心于国家亡国。

Tā tòngxīn yú guójiā wángguó.

He was heartbroken over his country's fall.

历史上的亡国之君往往被后人批判。

Lìshǐ shàng de wángguó zhī jūn wǎngwǎng bèi hòurén pīpàn.

Last rulers of fallen dynasties are often criticized by later generations.

忧国之士担心亡国的危险。

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 (wángguónú, a subject of a conquered nation).

Stroke Order

亡 wáng

国 guó