Writing
国歌 (guó gē) — how to say "national anthem" in Chinese
国歌
National anthem
noun
Character composition
国
country
歌
song
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
欠
Lack
#76 · qiàn · 4 strokes
Collocations
唱国歌
chàng guó gē
sing the national anthem
一首国歌
yì shǒu guó gē
one national anthem
Examples
在升旗仪式上，我们唱国歌。
At the flag-raising ceremony, we sing the national anthem.
我们唱国歌。
We sing the national anthem.
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Frequently asked questions
National anthem meaning in Chinese
"national anthem" in Chinese is 国歌 (guó gē).
What does 国歌 mean in English?
国歌 (guó gē) means "National anthem".
How is 国歌 pronounced?
It is pronounced guó gē (written as guo ge, guoge). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "national anthem" in Chinese characters?
It is written 国歌: 国 has 8 strokes, 歌 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 国歌?
国歌 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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