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Referring to 'country' or 'national' with 国家 (guójiā)
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Structure
国家 + Noun
Explanation
The word 国家 (guójiā) means "country" or "nation" and can also function as a modifier meaning "national" or "state-level." When used as a modifier, it precedes nouns to indicate national scope, such as 国家公园 (national park). It is one of the most common words in Chinese for referring to a nation.
Examples
每个国家都有自己独特的文化传统。
Měi gè guójiā dōu yǒu zìjǐ dútè de wénhuà chuántǒng.
Every country has its own unique cultural traditions.
这是一座国家级自然保护区。
zhè shì yī zuò guójiā jí zìrán bǎohùqū.
This is a national-level nature reserve.
他去过二十多个国家旅行。
tā qùguò èrshí duō gè guójiā lǚxíng.
He has traveled to more than twenty countries.