wángguó

亡国

Word · Verb · NounTraditional亡國

national demise; conquered nation

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to cause the downfall of one's country; to lose one's country to invaders

Often used in historical or political contexts to describe national destruction or the threat thereof.

Bù不
gǎi改
gé革
 ,
guó国
jiā家
jiù就
huì会
wáng亡
guó国
 。

Without reform, the country will perish.

Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
 ,
zhè这
ge个
guó国
jiā家
céng曾
duō多
cì次
bīn濒
lín临
wáng亡
guó国
 。

Historically, this country faced the danger of destruction many times.

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Wáng亡
guó国
miè灭
zhǒng种
de的
wēi危
jī机
jī激
lì励
zhe着
měi每
yī一
gè个
rén人
 。

The crisis of national extinction motivates everyone.

2.

noun

a destroyed or conquered nation; a vanquished country

formal

Refers to the state itself after defeat, often used in historical or literary contexts.

Wáng亡
guó国
zhī之
jūn君
wǎng往
wǎng往
mìng命
yùn运
bēi悲
cǎn惨
 。

Monarchs of conquered nations often have tragic fates.

Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
shōu收
cáng藏
zhe着
wáng亡
guó国
de的
wén文
wù物
 。

The museum collects artifacts from the destroyed nation.

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Tā他
chéng成
wéi为
le了
wáng亡
guó国
de的
fú俘
lǔ虏
 。

He became a prisoner of the conquered country.