王国

Meaning of 王国

王国 (wángguó) is a kingdom — the realm ruled by a 王 (king). In Chinese history, kingdoms (国) were vassals of emperors; this compound captures the Western concept precisely.

To say Kingdom in Chinese, pronounce 王国 as Wáng guó. The marks over the letters show the tones — the pitch contour that distinguishes Mandarin syllables.