愛國如家

简 爱国如家 · 繁 愛國如家
Mandarin · pinyin ài guó rú jiā

Meanings

  1. to love one's country as one's own family (praise for a virtuous ruler)
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愛
ài · love, be fond of, like
國
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如
rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
家
jiā · house, home, residence; family
爱
ài · love, be fond of, like
国
guó · nation, country, nation-state
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4–2–2–1 · ai4 guo2 ru2 jia1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

oi3 gwok3 jyu4 gaa1

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oi3 gwok3 jyu4 gaa1

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愛國如家 · ai4 guo2 ru2 jia1
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Exact source record愛國如家 爱国如家 [ai4 guo2 ru2 jia1] /to love one's country as one's own family (praise for a virtuous ruler)/