祖国
zǔguóTraditional 祖國
motherland; homeland
Every meaning
zǔguó
- motherland; homeland
Its characters
- 祖zǔgrandfather; ancestor (as in 祖父, 祖先)
- 国guócountry; nation
Words with 祖
Words with 国
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).