Definition

1. Noun:
   • Land; soil; earth: Refers to the physical substance of the ground, especially considered as territory, agricultural soil, or the surface of the earth.
   • Native land; homeland: Often used in a poetic or sentimental context to refer to one's country, homeland, or native soil.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đồng đất quê hương luôn in sâu trong tâm trí tôi. (The soil of my homeland is always deeply etched in my mind.)
  • Người nông dân gắn bó với từng tấc đồng đất. (The farmer is attached to every inch of the land.)
  • Họ đã bảo vệ mảnh đồng đất này qua nhiều thế hệ. (They have protected this piece of land for many generations.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đồng đất" is often used in literary, historical, or emotional contexts to evoke a sense of belonging, heritage, and connection to one's native place. It carries a deeper connotation than the simple word (land).

Variants and Related Words

• Đất đai (n): Land, real estate; often used in legal or administrative contexts concerning land ownership and use.

  • Vấn đề đất đai rất phức tạp. (Land issues are very complex.)

• Quê hương (n): Homeland, native land; focuses more on the concept of birthplace and origin than the physical land itself.

  • Anh ấy luôn nhớ về quê hương. (He always remembers his homeland.)

Synonyms

• Land: The solid part of the earth's surface.
• Soil: The top layer of earth in which plants grow.
• Homeland: One's native country.
• Territory: An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.

Related Idioms

• Một tấc đất, một tấc vàng: An inch of land is an inch of gold. (This proverb emphasizes the extreme value and importance of land.)

  • Ông bà ta dạy "một tấc đất, một tấc vàng". (Our ancestors taught that "an inch of land is an inch of gold.")

• Bán đồng đất: To sell off one's land (often implying a loss of heritage or a desperate act).

  • Gia đình khó khăn đến mức phải bán đồng đất. (The family became so destitute they had to sell their land.)