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王国

wángguó

kingdom; realm

A castle on an island hill with waves and sailing boats
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Characters in this word

王 wáng

Strokes
4
Radical
王 — king, ruler
Made of
一 one 土 soil, earth
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

国 guó

Strokes
8
Radical
囗 — enclosure
Made of
囗 enclosure 玉 jade, gem, precious stone
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 这座海岛曾是香料贸易王国,如今依靠生态旅游重塑身份。 Zhè zuò hǎidǎo céng shì xiāngliào màoyì wángguó, rújīn yīkào shēngtài lǚyóu chóngsù shēnfèn. This island was once a kingdom of spice trade, and now relies on ecotourism to reshape its identity.
  • 孩子把房间当成自己的小王国,连爸妈也管不着。 Háizi bǎ fángjiān dàngchéng zìjǐ de xiǎo wángguó, lián bàmā yě guǎn bu zháo. The child treats the room as his own little kingdom, which even mom and dad can't control.
  • 这家公司在欧洲市场建起了一个商业王国。 Zhè jiā gōngsī zài Ōuzhōu shìchǎng jiànqǐle yí gè shāngyè wángguó. This company has built a commercial empire in the European market.

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