empire; imperial
帝 (dì) · 9 strokes
Depicts the calyx or sepals of a plant. Similar in origin to 不. Based on the original meaning "stem of a plant", now written as 蒂. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
国 (Guó) · 8 strokes
Simplified form of 國. Phonosemantic compound. 囗 represents the meaning and 或 represents the sound.