报国 (bào guó) — to serve one's country; to dedicate oneself to the nation
Definition
A formal, written verb meaning to dedicate oneself to serving one's country — common in set phrases like 立志报国 and patriotic writing.
verb
to serve one's countryto dedicate oneself to the nation
Examples
- 报国。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù lì zhì bào guó.He aspired to serve his country from a young age.
- 。Tā bào le yí bèi zi guó.He served his country for his whole life.
- 报国。Kē xué jiā yòng kē jì bào guó.Scientists serve their country through technology.
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