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The character 国, representing 'country,' developed from the form 國, where the outer 囗 indicates an enclosed territory and the inner 或 originally signified a region defended by arms. As the concept of statehood expanded, the character's meaning broadened from denoting a fortified domain to encompassing sovereign political entities, and its structure occasionally saw variations, such as the use of 玉 inside the enclosure in some instances, leading to the contemporary shape. Despite these graphical adjustments, which were more about writing convenience than semantic shift, the essential notion of a bounded nation has remained constant throughout the character's historical usage.
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我喜欢中国。
中国是一个大国。
我们爱我们的国家。
国庆节我们很快乐。
他出国旅行了。
这个国家有悠久的历史。
为了国家的发展，我们努力工作。
国际合作对于解决全球问题至关重要。