Definition & Meaning

love one's country; be patriotic

Word usage

ài guó

爱 国

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NHSK 4 SW HSK 1 SW HSK 4

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v.love one's country; be patriotic
- tā fēi cháng ài guó
  他非常爱国。
  He is very patriotic.
- tā fù yǒu qiáng yǒu lì de ài guó rè qíng
  他富有强有力的爱国热情。
  He has a strong patriotic fervour.
- tā lǐng dǎo xué shēng kāi zhǎn le yī chǎng ài guó yùn dòng
  他领导学生开展了一场爱国运动。
  He led the students in a patriotic movement.
- ài guó xīn
  爱国心
  be patriotic
- ài guó huá qiáo tóng bāo
  爱国华侨同胞
  patriotic compatriot living abroad
- ài guó rén shì
  爱国人士
  dedicated patriot
- ài guó bù yì wèi zhe duì zhèng quán de máng mù zhōng chéng
  爱国不意味着对政权的盲目忠诚。
  Love of one's country does not mean blind allegiance to a regime.
synonym
zhōng guó忠国

Word usage

Separable word
"爱" and "国" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我爱着自己的国。
  I am loving my country.
- 你爱过国吗？
  Have you ever loved your country?
- 你爱的是哪个国？
  Which country do you love?

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