国
country; nation; national; domestic
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesnoun
country; nation; state
Refers to a sovereign political entity.
China is a great country.
We must love our motherland.
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This country's economy is developing rapidly.
Foreign policy safeguards national interests.
Many foreigners like to travel to our country.
noun
something representing or symbolic of a nation
Used as a prefix in compound words denoting national symbols.
The Five-Star Red Flag is our national flag.
The national emblem hangs on the government building.
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The plum blossom is China's national flower.
When the national anthem plays, people stand at attention to pay tribute.
This is a picture of the national bird.
noun
the best in a country; top national level
Used in contexts like sports or arts to denote the highest national standard.
He is a national team player in our country and has participated in the Olympics.
This piece of handicraft can be called a national treasure.
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This scientist is a national treasure-level figure in our country.
The team's goal is to train more national team players.
Her singing voice is praised as the nation's voice.
adjective
domestic; Chinese (referring specifically to China)
Often used as a prefix to denote products, arts, or culture originating from China.
More and more consumers choose to buy domestic brands.
Chinese painting is an important part of traditional Chinese art.
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Traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese herbal medicine have a long history.
This film showcases the charm of Peking opera, a Chinese cultural treasure.
The quality of domestically produced phones is getting better and better.
proper noun
a surname; Guo
A common Chinese surname.
This famous writer's surname is Guo.
Mr. Guo is our new neighbor.
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In history, there was a general named Guo Yuan.
Please fill in your name, e.g., Guo Zhiqiang.
The surname Guo is not extremely common.