国家 (guójiā) — country, nation
HSK 2 | noun | a sovereign state or nation
国家 (guójiā)
国家 means country or nation. 国 means "country/state" and 家 means "home/family," together conveying the idea of a nation as a collective home.
Meanings
- [noun] Country, nation, state.
Example Sentences
你的国家在哪里？ Nǐ de guójiā zài nǎlǐ? Where is your country?
中国是一个大国家。 Zhōngguó shì yīgè dà guójiā. China is a large country.
每个国家都有自己的文化。 Měigè guójiā dōu yǒu zìjǐ de wénhuà. Every country has its own culture.
他来自一个很小的国家。 Tā láizì yīgè hěn xiǎo de guójiā. He comes from a very small country.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 外国 | foreign country |
| 国家队 | national team |
| 国家公园 | national park |
| 发展中国家 | developing country |
| 哪个国家 | which country |
Memory Hook
国 (country enclosed by a border) + 家 (home): your nation is your largest home.