Definition
国 is a noun meaning 'country' and also functions as a bound morpheme in country names and compounds (e.g., 中国, 国旗). Its fuller synonym 国家 (HSK3) is the standard word for 'country' in general contexts. 国 alone is common in fixed names and compound words.
noun
countrynationstate(bound form) national (used in compound words like 国旗 'national flag')
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 宝bǎolook-aliketreasure; gem; precious object
- 过guòsound-aliketo cross, to go over
- 玉yùlook-alikejade (a precious stone, often culturally symbolic in Chinese contexts)
- 过guosound-alike(aspect particle) indicates that an action has been experienced or happened at least once in the past
- 锅guōsound-alikepot; pan; wok; cauldron
- 裹guǒsound-aliketo wrap (up); to bundle
Examples
- 。Zhōngguó shì yí gè hěn dà de guó jiā.China is a very big country.
- ？Nǐ xǐhuan nǎ gè guó jiā?Which country do you like?
- 。Zhè gè guó jiā yǒu hěn duō rén.This country has many people.
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