Definition
报国 is a separable verb (离合词) that means 'to serve one's country'. The two characters—报 (to report/repay) and 国 (country)—can be separated by aspect markers like 了 or 过, or by time phrases: 报了一辈子国 (served the country for a lifetime). It often appears in formal or patriotic contexts.
v.o.
to serve one's countryto dedicate oneself to the nation
Examples
- 报国。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù lìzhì bào guó.He aspired to serve his country from a young age.
- 。Tā bào le yí bèizi guó.He served his country for his whole life.
- 报国。Kēxuéjiā yòng kējì bào guó.Scientists serve their country through technology.
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