国度 (guó dù) — country, nation (formal/literary tone)
Definition
Literary/formal word for 'country' or 'nation', usually in writing or elevated speech. More formal than 国家; often evokes a cultural or historical sense, not just political borders.
noun
countrynation (formal/literary tone)
Examples
- 国度，。Zài zhè ge guó dù lǐ, měi gè rén dōu néng zì yóu biǎo dá guān diǎn.In this country, everyone can freely express their views.
- 国度，。Tā xiě shī zàn měi zì jǐ de guó dù, yǔ yán fēi cháng yōu měi.He wrote poems praising his country, with very beautiful language.
- 国度。Nà ge gǔ lǎo de guó dù yōng yǒu yōu jiǔ de lì shǐ hé càn làn de wén huà.That ancient nation has a long history and a splendid culture.
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