Chinese Conversation · Level 36
90 words
Chinese word
国家
Pronunciation
Pinyinguó jiā
Meaning
- nouncountry
Example
这是我的国家。zhè shì wǒ de guó jiā
This is my country.
More examples
这个国家的人很友好。zhè ge guó jiā de rén hěn yóu hǎo
The people in this country are very friendly.
Core concept
A political community with its own territory, people, and governing authority.
Common phrases
我们的国家wǒ men de guó jiā
our country
这个国家的人zhè ge guó jiā de rén
people in this country
在国家里zài guó jiā lǐ
in the country
Similar words
国guó: A country viewed as one territory and its inhabitants.
Definition in Chinese
指在一定领土上有主权、常住人口和政府组织的政治共同体。zhǐ zài yí dìng líng tǔ shàng yǒu zhǔ quán cháng zhù rén kǒu hé zhèng fǔ zǔ zhī de zhèng zhì gòng tóng tǐ
Word origin
国家 (guójiā, "country") joins 国 (guó, "state") and 家 (jiā, "home or family"), linking organized rule with the people and homes within one territory.
Usage tips
- Maps, flags, and national teams are useful clues for this word because each points to a whole political community rather than a single city.