国人 (guó rén) — fellow countrymen; compatriots (formal/literary)
Definition
国人 is a formal/written word for 'compatriots' — the people of a nation, especially contrasted with foreigners. Use it in news and official writing rather than everyday speech, where 中国人 is more common.
noun
fellow countrymencompatriots (formal/literary)
Examples
- 国人。Suǒ yǒu guó rén dōu yīng gāi wèi guó jiā fā zhǎn gòng xiàn lì liàng.All compatriots should contribute to the nation's development.
- 国人。Hǎi wài guó rén shí kè xīn xì zǔ guó.Overseas compatriots always care about the motherland.
- 国人。Hǎi wài guó rén de quán yì shòu dào fǎ lǜ bǎo hù.The rights of overseas compatriots are protected by law.
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