国
HSK 1

国 (guó): nation, country, nation-state

guó

nation, country, nation-state

Pinyin

guó

HSK Level

Level 1

Characters

1

English Meaning

nation, country, nation-state

How to Write 国 (guó)

国 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
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  8. 8

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Origin of 国

Treasure 玉 within a country's borders 囗

What 国 is Made Of

国 is built from 2 components:

囗enclosure
玉jade, gem, precious stone

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Words Using 国

Common Chinese words that contain 国:

中国

zhōngguó

国家

guójiā

国王

guówáng

国籍

guójí

国防

guófáng

国际

guójì

祖国

zǔguó

共和国

gònghéguó

国务院

guówùyuàn

国庆节

guóqìngjié

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