国徽

• Pinyin: guó huī
• Hanzi breakdown: 国 = 囗 (enclosure) + 玉 (jade); 徽 = 彳 (step) + 糸 (thread) + 攵 (tap) — originally a type of rope used as a symbol, later meaning emblem/insignia

Meaning

National emblem; the official symbol of a country, typically displayed on government documents, buildings, and currency.

China's national emblem features Tiananmen Gate, five stars, and a cog surrounded by wheat — representing the people, the Party, and the working class. Displaying or defacing it is regulated by law. Appears on passports, official seals, and state buildings.

Examples

1. 护照封面印有鲜明的中华人民共和国国徽。 The cover of the passport is printed with the vivid national emblem of the People’s Republic of China.
2. 法院大门正上方悬挂着庄严的国徽。 A solemn national emblem hangs directly above the main entrance of the courthouse.
3. 损毁、侮辱国徽是违法行为，需承担相应的法律责任。 Damaging or insulting the national emblem is illegal and carries corresponding legal liability.

Usage Guide

Context: government, law, official documents

Tone: solemn

Do Say

• 所有政府机构的公章上都刻有国徽图案。(All official seals of government agencies are engraved with the national emblem.)
• 悬挂国徽须遵守相关规定，不得随意使用。(Displaying the national emblem must comply with relevant regulations and may not be done casually.)

Don't Say

• 我喜欢这个国徽的设计风格 — overly casual in formal contexts; say 国徽设计体现了深刻的政治寓意 to express appreciation appropriately

Origin & History

国 (nation) + 徽 (emblem, badge, insignia)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal