No. 1,731 in Chinese
大国
"大国" means "major power" or "great nation."
In a sentence
中国是一个经济强大的大国。
China is an economically powerful major country.
'大国' refers to a 'major country,' highlighting an entity with significant influence and power on the global stage, particularly in economics here.
在历史上，大国之间的关系通常决定了世界的局势。
Historically, relations between major countries often determined the global situation.
'大国' denotes 'major countries,' emphasizing the entities with dominant political and historical impacts.
维护和平是每个大国的责任。
Maintaining peace is the responsibility of every major country.
'大国' is used generically to stress the role of influential countries in global responsibilities.
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