Writing
国家 (guójiā) — how to say "country" in Chinese
国家
Country
noun
Character composition
国
country
家
family, home
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
国家公园
guójiā gōngyuán
national park
Examples
每个国家都有自己的文化和传统。
Every country has its own culture and traditions.
中国是一个很大的国家。
China is a very big country.
Mnemonic
[guójiā-] Gloria Giraffe visits a magical land where 国家 "country" meets 家 "home". She paints the outline of the 国 "country" with her long neck and fills it with comfy 家 "home" furniture. Gloria exclaims, "In this 国家, my home is my kingdom!" 🦒🏡
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "country" in Chinese?
"country" in Chinese is 国家 (guójiā).
国家 meaning in English
国家 (guójiā) means "Country".
How is 国家 pronounced?
It is pronounced guójiā (written as guojia). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "country" in Chinese characters?
It is written 国家: 国 has 8 strokes, 家 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 国家?
国家 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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