国
国
“country”
Radical: 囗
Strokes: 8
Level: HSK 1
How 国 is built — fully enclosing
囗
enclosure
enclosure; border
玉
Jade · yù
A king with a dot (the jade piece). 宝 treasure = jade under a roof.
The story behind 国
A wall (囗) around jade (玉) = country (国). A nation protects its treasures.
💡 中国 (Zhōngguó) = the Middle Kingdom.
Words with 国
中国 Zhōngguó — China
国家 guójiā — nation
国际 guó jì — international
国籍 guó jí — nationality
国庆节 guó qìng jié — PRC National Day (October 1st)
祖国 zǔ guó — ancestral land
共和国 gòng hé guó — republic
国防 guó fáng — national defense
国务院 guó wù yuàn — State Council (PRC)
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