国
国 (guó) means “country”. It is made of 囗 + 玉 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 国 into its parts
What 国 is made of
- 囗 wéi — enclosure
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
- 玉 yù — jade
- 王 wáng — king
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 土 tǔ — earth
- 丶 — dot
- 王 wáng — king
Origin hint: Treasure 玉 within a country's borders 囗 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
你是哪国人？Nǐ shì nǎ guó rén?What country are you from?
他回国了。Tā huíguó le.He has gone back to his country.
Words with 国
Also built with 囗
Quick facts
| Pinyin | guó |
|---|---|
| Meaning | country; nation |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 囗 (enclosure, #31) |
| Pattern | Full enclosure |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 国
What does 国 mean?
国 (guó) means “country; nation”.
How many strokes does 国 have?
国 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 国?
The radical of 国 is 囗 (wéi, “enclosure”), Kangxi radical number 31.
What parts make up 国?
国 is made of 囗 (enclosure) and 玉 (jade).
Which HSK level is 国?
国 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1.
Learn 国 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 36: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.