Chinese
zǔguó
Meaning: motherland; homeland; native country
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

我們熱愛自己的祖國。
我们热爱自己的祖国。
We love our motherland.
我們應該發揚自力更生的精神,努力建設祖國。
We should carry forward the spirit of self-reliance and work hard to build our country.
他們為了保衛祖國而壯烈捐軀。
They heroically sacrificed their lives to defend the motherland.
歷史將永遠銘記他在保衛祖國鬥爭中立下的豐功偉績。
History will forever remember the great achievements he made in the struggle to defend the motherland.

Usage Notes

Refers to one's own country, often with a sense of respect or emotional attachment.

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