wáng guó

亡 国

Level:

SW HSK 6

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1
v.(of a state) perish; conquer/subjugate a nation
- wáng guó zhī huò
  亡国之祸
  downfall of a nation
2
n.fallen state; conquered nation
- wáng guó zhī mín
  亡国之民
  the people of a conquered nation

Separable word
"亡" and "国" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 商朝是在什么时候亡的国?
  When did the Shang Dynasty perish?
- 商朝终于在纣王手中亡了国。
  The Shang Dynasty finally got conquered during the period of the King Zhou.

亡国