国 · Cai Yong
Guó (2nd tone). The Shuowen Jiezi defines the full form 國 as 「邦也。从囗从或」 — a walled perimeter (囗) around 或, itself a halberd guarding a territory: a defended settlement, not yet the modern nation-state. Classical usage keeps that scale. 《大学》 $9.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart