gau3 gwok3救國救国

Jyutpinggau3 gwok3

Yalegau gwok

動詞Rare

Definition

To save the country; to prevent the nation from being damaged or ruined.

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How it's used

This term carries a heavy, patriotic, and often dramatic weight, typically reserved for historical contexts or intense political discourse. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless someone is being hyperbolic or ironic about a minor issue. Using it to describe fixing a small problem is often perceived as sarcastic.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋hou2好soeng2想gau3救gwok3國，daan6但hai6係mou5冇mat1乜baan6辦faat3法。

They really want to save the country, but they have no way to do it.

ni1呢go3個hai6係gau3救gwok3國ge3嘅wai4唯jat1一fong1方faat3法me1咩？

Is this the only way to save the country?

Common phrases

kuk1曲sin3線gau3救gwok3國

to save the country indirectly

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common verb like 幫忙 or 拯救, but 救國 is strictly reserved for the nation-state level. Do not use it for saving a person or a small organization.