国
Meaning:
country, nation, state; national
HSK 1
Frequency:
#1309
Pinyin:
guó
Strokes:
8
Radical:
囗
How to Write 国 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "国" in Chinese
The Chinese character 国 (guó) means "country, nation, state; national". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 国 include: 中国, 三国, 亡国.
📚 Words and Phrases with 国
Common words containing this character
中国
China
HSK 1
三国
Three Kingdoms period (220–280) in Chinese history
HSK 2
亡国
(of a nation) to be destroyed; to be subjugated
HSK 2
享国
to reign
HSK 2
他国
another country
HSK 2
俄国
Russia
HSK 2
克国
(Tw) abbr. for 克羅埃西亞|克罗埃西亚[Ke4 luo2 ai1 xi1 ya4] Croatia
HSK 2
全国
whole nation
HSK 2
两国
both countries; the two countries
HSK 2
公国
duchy
HSK 2
💬 Example Sentences with 国
See how "国" is used in context
1
我来自中国。
I am from China.
2
美国很大。
America is very big.
3
他想去法国。
He wants to go to France.
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Treasure 玉 within a country's borders 囗
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "国"?
- The pinyin is guó
- How many strokes does "国" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "国" mean?
- country, nation, state; national
- What is the radical of "国"?
- The radical is "囗"