国徽
guó huī · HSK 7
national emblem
🛡️ 国徽 = 国 (country) + 徽 (emblem/badge)
国 means nation or country; 徽 means emblem, insignia, or badge. Together: the official emblem of a nation. The 徽 character also shows up in 徽章 (badge), so it carries the badge sense wherever it goes.
国 — enclosure 囗 + jade 玉
国 is a simplified form of 國. The outer 囗 represents borders or an enclosed territory, while the inner 玉 (jade) suggests a treasured realm ruled by a sovereign. The traditional 國 used 或 inside, depicting a guarded region with a weapon, later simplified by replacing it with 玉.