No. 7,558 in Chinese
误国
"误国" means "to harm or ruin the country."
In a sentence
贪官污吏误国害民。
Corrupt officials harm the nation and harm the people.
In this sentence, '误国' is used to describe the harm caused to the nation by dishonest and corrupt officials.
一个领导者的错误决策可能误国。
A leader's wrong decision might harm the nation.
Here, '误国' applies to how a leader's flawed decision-making could jeopardize the welfare of the nation.
无视教育的重要性可能最终导致误国。
Ignoring the importance of education might ultimately lead to harming the nation.
In this context, '误国' emphasizes the potential negative impact on the country's future due to neglecting education.
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