Definitions
(noun)
country; nation; state
Etymology
Phonosemantic compound. ⻏ represents the meaning and 丰 represents the sound.
About
The character "邦" originates from the concept of a feudal state or domain, with its structure comprising the left radical "阝", derived from "邑" indicating a settlement or city, and the right component "丰", which historically functioned as a phonetic element. In classical Chinese, "邦" specifically denoted feudal territories or political realms under sovereign rule, and over time its meaning expanded to encompass the general idea of a nation or country. The character's form has remained consistent, and its usage persists in modern compounds referring to diplomatic or national affairs, such as "邦交" for diplomatic relations, without substantial deviation from its original sense of a political entity.
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两国邦交正常化。
我们来自不同的邦。
这个邦有丰富的资源。
邦际合作非常重要。
他们建立了新的联邦。
邦政府宣布了一项新政策。
在邦立法机构中，代表们讨论了经济问题。
通过邦际条约，各国承诺共同维护区域和平。