nation-building

n.

国家建构，民族塑造（指旨在构建民族认同感的政府方针）；

1. In rural areas, the function is more important, which plays the role of legalization in country building.
   律师的这种作用，对于国家建设具有重要的合法化意义。
2. The overwhelming majority of those who have been reeducated have turned over a new leaf, and many have become valuable participants in building the country.
   经过劳动教养，绝大多数人弃旧图新，其中不少人已成为国家建设的有用之材。

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