祖
国

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The word 祖国 is formed by combining 祖, meaning 'ancestor', with 国, meaning 'country'; the compound literally denotes 'ancestors' country' and refers to one's homeland or native land.

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我爱我的祖国。

Wǒ ài wǒ de zǔguó.

I love my motherland.

我的祖国非常美丽。

Wǒ de zǔguó fēichāng měilì.

My motherland is very beautiful.

他的爷爷为祖国战斗过。

Tā de yéye wèi zǔguó zhàndòu guò.

His grandfather fought for the motherland.

在国外学习后，他回到了祖国。

Zài guówài xuéxí hòu, tā huídàole zǔguó.

After studying abroad, he returned to his motherland.

无论走到哪里，我的心中都怀着对祖国的深情。

Wúlùn zǒu dào nǎlǐ, wǒ de xīnzhōng dōu huáizhe duì zǔguó de shēnqíng.

No matter where I go, I hold deep affection for my motherland in my heart.

Word Definition - 祖国

zǔ guó motherland

Individual Character Details

祖 zǔ, zǔ
国 guó, guó