國家 / 国家
guójiā
The English word "country" (meaning a nation state) can be translated into Chinese as 國家 / 国家 (guójiā).
Meaning: nation state (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 國家 / 国家 | guójiā | |
| 國家 / 国家 | kok-ka | Hokkien |
In the sense of a nation state, you can use гоцзя or 國家 / 国家.
Is it said differently in some regions?
гоцзя is used in Dungan, while 國家 / 国家 is used in Hokkien.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation for 國家 / 国家 is guójiā.
Did you know?
- The Dungan language, spoken by some people in Central Asia, uses гоцзя for 'country', representing Chinese words written using the Cyrillic alphabet.
- The character 國 in its traditional form contains the character for 'border' surrounding a character that looks like a 'jewel' or 'treasure' inside a walled city.
- The term 國家 was originally a combination of two different types of land holdings: the 國 was the fief of a high lord and the 家 was the smaller fief of a lower official.
Examples in context
- 这个国家的文化和历史非常悠久。The culture and history of this country are very ancient.
- 我的梦想是为我的国家做出贡献。My dream is to contribute to my country.
- 我喜欢旅行，尤其是到其他国家去。I love traveling, especially to other countries.
- 这个国家的风景真美丽。The scenery of this country is truly beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “country” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 國家, CC BY-SA 4.0.
