гоцзя
gocziaDungan
The English phrase "country" (meaning a nation state) in Mandarin can be expressed using different forms. If unsure, use гоцзя (goczia). Wiktionary also lists 國家 / 国家 (kok-ka).
Meaning: nation state (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mandarin | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| гоцзя | goczia | Dungan |
| 國家 / 国家 | kok-ka | Hokkien |
The term for a nation state can be expressed through various forms depending on the specific word used. For example, 国 means country and the term 大国 refers to a big country. In the specific context of the word 美国, the component 国 means country, while 美 means beauty or beautiful.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form гоцзя is associated with Dungan, while 國家 / 国家 is used in Hokkien.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of гоцзя is goczia.
Did you know?
- In traditional Chinese characters, the character 國 contains the character for 'jewel' inside a 'border'. This symbolizes a precious treasure protected by a wall.
- The form гоцзя uses the Cyrillic alphabet to write Mandarin sounds. This is used by the Dungan people, a Mandarin-speaking group living in Central Asia.
- The term 國家 was originally formed from two different scales of land ownership. 國 referred to the fief of a high-ranking lord and 家 referred to the smaller estate of a government official.
Examples in context
- 我喜欢学习不同国家的文化I enjoy learning about different countries' cultures.
- 祖国motherland or homeland
- 中国是一个经济大国China is an economic powerhouse.
- 我们去旅游的国家很多We've visited many countries while traveling.
- 这个国家有丰富的历史和文化This country has a rich history and culture.
- 那个国家的风景非常美丽The scenery in that country is incredibly beautiful.
- 我想去一个神秘的东方国家旅行I want to travel to a mysterious Eastern country.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans.
- 俊杰 Junjie晓雯，你想去哪个 гоцзя？Xiǎowén, nǐ xiǎng qù nǎge guójiā?Xiaowen, which country do you want to go to?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen俊杰，我想去法国。Jùnjié, wǒ xiǎng qù Fǎguó.Junjie, I want to go to France.
- 俊杰 Junjie那是一个很漂亮的 гоцзя。Nà shì yīgè hěn piàoliang de guójiā.That is a very beautiful country.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen是的，我也这么认为。Shì de, wǒ yě zhème rènwéi.Yes, I think so too.
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.
