Definition
国度 is a literary or formal term for 'country' or 'nation', used more often in writing, speeches, and poetry than in everyday conversation. Unlike the common word 国家 (guójiā), 国度 carries a slightly elevated or rhetorical tone. It does not mean 'national expenditure' — that sense in the source gloss is incorrect and should be ignored.
n.
countrynation (formal/literary tone)
Examples
- 国度，。Zài zhège guó dù lǐ, měi ge rén dōu néng zìyóu biǎodá guāndiǎn.In this country, everyone can freely express their views.
- 国度，。Tā xiě shī zànměi zìjǐ de guó dù, yǔyán fēicháng yōuměi.He wrote poems praising his country, with very beautiful language.
- 国度。Nàge gǔlǎo de guó dù yōngyǒu yōujiǔ de lìshǐ hé cànlàn de wénhuà.That ancient nation has a long history and a splendid culture.
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