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The character 国 (guó) means "country" or "nation". Its structure features an enclosure radical (囗) representing borders. The traditional form, 國, contains the inner component 或, which originally depicted a territory defended by weapons, with a halberd and a mouth (口) symbolizing the population. In the simplified form 国, this inner section is replaced by 玉 (jade), representing the nation's wealth or imperial authority within its borders. The character functions as both a standalone noun and a productive morpheme in compounds related to national identity, domestic affairs, or state-run enterprises.
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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。