zǔ guó
patrie; terre natale
Practice writing with stroke order guidance, audio pronunciation, and interactive exercises in our mobile app.
Step-by-step stroke order animations
Native speaker audio pronunciation
Interactive writing recognition
我爱我的祖国。
wǒ ài wǒ de zǔguó.
I love my motherland.
祖国是我们的母亲。
zǔguó shì wǒmen de mǔqīn.
The motherland is our mother.
我们要为祖国而奋斗。
wǒmen yào wèi zǔguó ér fèndòu.
We should fight for the motherland.
国家 (guó jiā)
country
故乡 (gù xiāng)
homeland
异国 (yì guó)
foreign country
他乡 (tā xiāng)
another country
The Chinese word "祖国" (zǔguó) is composed of two characters: "祖" (zǔ) and "国" (guó). The character "祖" originally meant "ancestor" or "forefather", and later extended to mean "homeland" or "native country". The character "国" originally meant "city-state" or "country", and later came to refer to a nation or state.When combined, the two characters "祖国" form a compound word that means "motherland" or "fatherland". This word is often used in a patriotic sense to refer to one's own country, and is often used in official documents and speeches. It is also used in everyday conversation to refer to one's home country.The word "祖国" has a long history in Chinese culture, and has been used for centuries to express the concept of a shared national identity. It is a powerful word that evokes a sense of pride and belonging, and is an important part of the Chinese language.
