国

國

guó

noun HSK 1 #2,592

Meanings

1 country
2 nation

Characters

country; nation; state

Examples

你是哪国人？

Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?

What country are you from?

中国是一个大国。

Zhōngguó shì yí ge dà guó.

China is a large country.

Tips

usage

The simplified 国 shows 玉 (jade) inside 囗 (enclosure) — jade protected within borders, representing a nation's treasure.

history

The traditional form 國 has 或 (maybe/territory) inside the enclosure, reflecting the original meaning of a defended territory.

Stroke Order

国 guó