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    Referring to one's homeland with 祖国 (zǔguó)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    祖国

    Explanation

    The noun 祖国 (zǔguó) means "motherland," "homeland," or "fatherland." It carries a strong emotional and patriotic connotation, referring to one's country of origin or ancestral homeland. It is commonly used in formal, patriotic, or literary contexts.

    Examples

    • 他在国外生活多年，一直很想念祖国。

      Tā zài guówài shēnghuó duō nián, yìzhí hěn xiǎngniàn zǔguó.

      He has lived abroad for many years and has always missed his homeland.

    • 祖国的发展让海外华人感到自豪。

      Zǔguó de fāzhǎn ràng hǎiwài huárén gǎndào zìháo.

      The development of the motherland makes overseas Chinese feel proud.

    • 无论走到哪里，我都不会忘记自己的祖国。

      Wúlùn zǒu dào nǎlǐ, wǒ dōu bú huì wàngjì zìjǐ de zǔguó.

      No matter where I go, I will never forget my homeland.

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