Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Domestic: Pertaining to the internal affairs, policies, or matters within a country, as opposed to its foreign relations. It describes actions, strategies, or focuses directed inward toward a nation's own territory and population.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chính sách đối nội của chính phủ rất được quan tâm. (The government's domestic policy is of great interest.)
  • Ưu tiên hàng đầu là ổn định tình hình đối nội. (The top priority is stabilizing the domestic situation.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is most frequently used in formal, political, and administrative contexts to describe governance, policy-making, or strategic focus. It is often paired with its counterpart, "đối ngoại" (foreign/external), to provide a complete picture of a state's affairs.

Variants and Related Words

• Chính sách đối nội (n): Domestic policy.

  • Chính sách đối nội mới tập trung vào phúc lợi xã hội. (The new domestic policy focuses on social welfare.)

• Công tác đối nội (n): Domestic affairs work.

  • Bộ trưởng phụ trách công tác đối nội. (The minister is in charge of domestic affairs work.)

Synonyms

• Domestic: Relating to a country's internal matters.
• Internal: Situated or existing within the confines of a nation.

Related Idioms

• "Trọng đối nội, ổn đối ngoại": A strategic principle emphasizing the importance of focusing on strong domestic governance to ensure stable foreign relations. (To prioritize domestic affairs and stabilize external relations.)

adj

1. domestic