国歌 (guó gē) — national anthem

Definition

The national anthem of a country — the official song, typically sung or played at ceremonies. Pairs with 国旗 (the national flag) as a symbol of the nation.

noun
national anthem
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Examples

  • 国歌
    Zài ào yùn huì shàng, wǒ men tīng dào le guó gē.
    At the Olympics, we heard the national anthem.
  • 国歌
    Měi gè xué shēng dōu yīng gāi xué huì chàng guó gē.
    Every student should learn to sing the national anthem.
  • 国歌
    Zhè shǒu guó gē yǐ jīng yǒu bā shí duō nián de lì shǐ le.
    This national anthem has a history of over eighty years.

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