Memory phrase for the character: 国

国

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Meaning

country, nation, state, national

Pronunciation

guó

Explanation

 Outside: enclosure 口, inside: jade, king 玉 (At the feet of the king 王 is his jade/jewels 丶)

Mnemonic
 
Like an enclosed jewel (jade): That's my country.

Radicals

囗 enclosureThis radical is enclosing other items. A small square 口 however is understood as mouth.
玉 jade, king




 Vocabulary

病民蛊国 bìng mín gǔ guó  to damage the people and harm the country (idiom)
救国 jiù guó  to save the nation
帝国 dì guó  empire; imperial
国防 guó fáng  national defense
国营 guó yíng  state-run (company etc); nationalized
国际法 guó jì fǎ  international law
国际私法 guó jì sī fǎ  conflict of laws
超级大国 chāo jí dà guó  superpower
爱国 ài guó  to love one's country; patriotic
王国 wáng guó  kingdom; realm
国王 guó wáng  king
国王 guó wáng  

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