国 (guó) — how to say "country" in Chinese

Measure word: 个 (gè)

国

Country

noun

Radicals / Keys

囗

Enclosure

#31 · wéi · 3 strokes

Synonyms

Collocations

两国的学生

liǎng guó de xué shēng

students from two countries

两国的大学生

liǎng guó de dà xué shēng

university students from two countries

Examples

中国是一个很大的国家。

China is a very big country.

我爱我的国。

I love my country.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 国 (guó) — country

[guó-] a goose named Gus waddles proudly across a map, honking: "This 国 is mine!" 🦢🌍 He marches past every field and river, because this whole 国 is his home.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "country" in Chinese?

"country" in Chinese is 国 (guó).

What does 国 mean in English?

国 (guó) means "Country".

How is 国 pronounced?

It is pronounced guó (written as guo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "country" in Chinese characters?

It is written 国.

What HSK 3.0 level is 国?

国 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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