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“homeland” in Chinese

Chinese

Also祖国 (zǔ guó)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiā yuán

Example

我们要保护家园。wǒ men yào bǎo hù jiā yuán

We must protect our homeland.

Illustration for 家园 (homeland)

How to say “homeland” in Chinese

“Homeland” in Chinese is 家园 (jiā yuán).

A dwelling and its surrounding world seen as the roots of a person, family, or community.

Full entry for 家园: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 家园

灾后他们开始重建家园。zāi hòu tā men kāi shǐ chóng jiàn jiā yuán

After the disaster, they began rebuilding their homeland.

Tips for using 家园

  • In everyday conversation, this word can sound more elevated than an ordinary reference to a residence, so it is especially common in speeches, writing, and public slogans.

Other Chinese words for “homeland”

我爱祖国。wǒ ài zǔ guó

I love my homeland.

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