Bến Hải
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- A river in Vietnam: The Bến Hải is a river located in Quảng Trị Province, central Vietnam. It originates from the Động Chân mountain area and flows into the sea at Cửa Tùng.
- A historical demarcation line: The Bến Hải River is historically significant as it formed part of the provisional military demarcation line, established at the 17th parallel, that divided North and South Vietnam from 1954 to 1976.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Sông Bến Hải chảy qua tỉnh Quảng Trị. (The Bến Hải River flows through Quảng Trị Province.)
- Cầu Hiền Lương bắc qua sông Bến Hải. (The Hiền Lương Bridge spans the Bến Hải River.)
- Vĩ tuyến 17 chạy dọc theo sông Bến Hải. (The 17th parallel ran along the Bến Hải River.)
Advanced Usage
- "Bến Hải River": Used in historical and geographical contexts to refer to the physical river and its symbolic role in the Vietnam War era.
- The country was divided at the Bến Hải River.
Variants and Related Words
- Sông Bến Hải (n): The Bến Hải River. This is the full and most common name.
- Cửa Tùng (n): The estuary where the Bến Hải River meets the sea.
- Vĩ tuyến 17 (n): The 17th parallel, closely associated with the river's location.
Synonyms
- Demarcation line: A boundary separating two areas (in its historical context).
- River: A large natural stream of water.
Related Historical Terms
- Hiền Lương Bridge: The famous bridge over the Bến Hải River that became a potent symbol of national division and later, reunification.
- Hai đầu cầu Hiền Lương được sơn hai màu khác nhau. (The two ends of the Hiền Lương Bridge were painted two different colors.)
- The 17th Parallel: The line of latitude that served as the demarcation, with the Bến Hải River as a key geographical feature.
- Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone (DMZ): The area surrounding the demarcation line, which included the Bến Hải River.