国 (Guó)

Etymology

Simplified form of 國. Phonosemantic compound. 囗 represents the meaning and 或 represents the sound.

Components

• 囗 (meaning)
• 玉 (sound, simplified) — Shorthand for the 或 component in the traditional character 國.

Example sentences

1. 朕即国家！ — I am the State!
2. David Beckham是英国人。 — David Beckham is English.
3. 朕即国家。 — I am the state.
4. 她要回国。 — She's going to return to her country.
5. 法国万岁。 — Long live France.

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