国 (guó): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Names of countries and political entities

prefix + 国

In these words, 国 appears as the second character to name a specific country or political region.

HSK 1

National symbols and institutions

国 + noun

国 combines with a noun to form terms for official national symbols, holidays, or government bodies.

HSK 3.0 · L6

guó国

qí旗

flag (of a country)

HSK 3.0 · L6

guó国

gē歌

national anthem

HSK 5

guó国

qìng庆

jié节

National Day

HSK 6

guó国

wù务

yuàn院

State Council

National attributes and concepts

国 + noun

国 pairs with a noun to describe a quality, condition, or field related to the nation.

HSK 4

guó国

jí籍

nationality

HSK 3.0 · L6

guó国

qíng情

the characteristics and circumstances particular to a country

HSK 3.0 · L6

guó国

chǎn产

domestically produced

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

guó国

yǒu有

State-owned / nationalized

Actions and relations involving countries

verb + 国

国 follows a verb to describe an action or relationship that involves leaving, crossing, or spanning countries.

HSK 3.0 · L2

chū出

guó国

to go abroad; to leave the country

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

kuà跨

guó国

Transnational

国 (guó): Country — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 国

Stroke Order Diagrams 国

Character Breakdown

Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 国

How to Use 国

Names of countries and political entities

HSK Vocabulary: 国

Example Sentences

HSK (3.0) Level 1

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National symbols and institutions

National attributes and concepts

Actions and relations involving countries

Related Characters

HSK (3.0) Level 1

Same Sound

Same Radical