国土

國土

guótǔ

noun HSK 7-9 #5,262

Meanings

National land = territory.

中国国土面积约960万平方公里。

Zhōngguó guótǔ miànjī yuē jiǔ bǎi liù shí wàn píngfāng gōnglǐ.

China's national territory covers about 9.6 million square kilometers.

保卫国土是每个军人的职责。

Bǎowèi guótǔ shì měigè jūnrén de zhízé.

Defending the national territory is every soldier's duty.

国土资源需要合理利用。

Guótǔ zīyuán xūyào hélǐ lìyòng.

National land resources need to be utilized rationally.

usage

Common in official/political contexts. 国土资源部 (Ministry of Land and Resources), 国土面积 (national territory area), 国土安全 (homeland security).

国 guó

土 tǔ