state; country; nation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
the state; a political entity for class rule and social management
formalThis is a political science and Marxist definition, often used in formal or theoretical contexts to describe the nature of a state.
Guó国
jiā家
shì是
jiē阶
jí级
máo矛
dùn盾
bù不
kě可
tiáo调
hé和
de的
chǎn产
wù物
。
The state is the product of irreconcilable class contradictions.
Mǎ马
kè克
sī思
zhǔ主
yì义
lǐ理
lùn论
rèn认
wéi为
，
guó国
jiā家
zhōng终
jiāng将
xiāo消
wáng亡
。
Marxist theory holds that the state will eventually wither away.
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Guó国
jiā家
de的
zhí职
néng能
bāo包
kuò括
wéi维
chí持
shè社
huì会
zhì秩
xù序
hé和
tí提
gōng供
gōng公
gòng共
fú服
wù务
。
The functions of the state include maintaining social order and providing public services.
noun
country; nation; the entire territory of a sovereign state
neutralThis is the common, everyday meaning, referring to a geographical and political entity.
Měng蒙
gǔ古
guó国
shì是
gè个
nèi内
lù陆
guó国
jiā家
。
Mongolia is a landlocked country.
Zhōng中
guó国
shì是
yī一
gè个
yǒu有
zhe着
wǔ五
qiān千
nián年
lì历
shǐ史
de的
wén文
míng明
gǔ古
guó国
。
China is an ancient civilization with a history of five thousand years.
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Wǒ我
men们
rè热
ài爱
zì自
jǐ己
de的
guó国
jiā家
。
We love our country.
Tā他
dài代
biǎo表
guó国
jiā家
cān参
jiā加
le了
ào奥
yùn运
huì会
。
He represented his country at the Olympic Games.
Zhè这
gè个
guó国
jiā家
yǒu有
měi美
lì丽
de的
zì自
rán然
fēng风
guāng光
。
This country has beautiful natural scenery.