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    Using 国土 (guótǔ) to express 'homeland' or 'national territory'

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    Structure

    国土 + Noun

    Explanation

    国土 means 'national territory' or 'homeland,' referring to the land area belonging to a country. It frequently appears in official and political contexts, such as in 国土安全部 (Department of Homeland Security).

    Examples

    • 保护国土安全是每个国家的首要任务。

      Bǎohù guótǔ ānquán shì měi gè guójiā de shǒuyào rènwù.

      Protecting national security is every country's top priority.

    • 中国的国土面积大约有九百六十万平方公里。

      Zhōngguó de guótǔ miànjī dàyuē yǒu jiǔbǎi liùshí wàn píngfāng gōnglǐ.

      China's land area is approximately 9.6 million square kilometers.

    • 国土资源部门正在进行新一轮的土地调查。

      Guótǔ zīyuán bùmén zhèngzài jìnxíng xīn yī lún de tǔdì diàochá.

      The land and resources department is conducting a new round of land surveys.

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