ngo5 gwok3我國我国
Jyutpingngo5 gwok3
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Definition
Our country; the nation to which one belongs.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal contexts, such as news reports, official speeches, or academic writing. In everyday casual conversation, people typically refer to their own country by name, such as 中國, rather than using this formal pronoun construction.
Examples
The history and culture of our country are very long-standing.
Do you know how many provinces our country has?
Related words
Common phrases
our country's economy
our country's development
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, intimate settings, as it sounds overly stiff or like you are reading from a textbook. It carries a sense of nationalistic or formal pride that does not fit when chatting with friends about travel or daily life.
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
