Countries 国 guó & Nation 国家 Guójiā
Country 国 guó Nationality 国家 Guójiā 🌏 Learn Chinese: Countries, Nationalities & Languages Whether you're just starting to learn Chinese or reviewing the basics, knowing how to talk about countries, nationalities, and languages is essential. In this post, we'll go over key vocabulary with helpful examples to boost your speaking and reading skills. --- 🏳️🌈 Basic Structure In Chinese, countries, nationalities, and languages often follow a simple pattern: Country: 国 (guó) → means “country” Nationality: 国 + 人 (rén) → means “person from [country]” 国 人 Guórén Language: 国 + 文 (wén) → refers to the written/spoken language 国 文 Guówén Citizenship: 国 + 家 (Jiā)→ refers to the nationality of the person 国家 Guójiā 🌍 Vocabulary List 🌐 English 🇨🇳 Chinese 🗣 Pinyin 📝 Notes China 中国 Zhōngguó Zhōng = middle, (guó = country) Chinese (person) 中国人 Zhōngguó rén, (rén = person) Chinese (language)...