The Chinese word 国家 means “country” or “nation”. It is a combination of two characters: 国 meaning “state” or “nation” and 家 meaning “home” or “family”. The word is used to refer to a sovereign state or a political entity that has a defined territory, government, and population. It can also be used to refer to one’s own country or nation, as in the phrase “我的国家”, meaning “my country”.
Translation
Noun: country, state, nation
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 中国是一个拥有14亿人口的国家 | zhōngguó shì yīgè yǒngyǒu 14 yì rénkǒu de guójiā | China is a country with a population of 14 billion |
| 这个国家的经济正在快速发展 | zhège guójiā de jīngjì zhèngzài kuàisù fāzhǎn | The economy of this country is developing rapidly |
| 他是这个国家的总统 | tā shì zhège guójiā de zǒngtǒng | He is the president of this country |
| 我们应该为国家做出贡献 | wǒmen yīnggāi wèi guójiā zuòchū gòngxiàn | We should contribute to our country |
| 这个国家的文化非常丰富多彩 | zhège guójiā de wénhuà fēicháng fēngfù duōcǎi | The culture of this country is very rich and diverse |
| 他们正在为国家的安全而奋斗 | tāmen zhèngzài wèi guójiā de ānquán ér fèndòu | They are fighting for the security of the country |
| 这个国家的教育系统非常先进 | zhège guójiā de jiàoyù xìtǒng fēicháng xiānjìn | The education system of this country is very advanced |
HSK
国家 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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