cường lân

Trong lịch sử, việc giữ quan hệ hòa hiếu với cường lân luôn là ưu tiên hàng đầu.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A powerful neighboring country: "Cường lân" is a literary and somewhat rare term used to refer to a strong, influential, or powerful nation that shares a border with one's own country. It implies a neighbor with significant military, economic, or political might.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong lịch sử, việc giữ quan hệ hòa hiếu với cường lân luôn là ưu tiên hàng đầu. (Throughout history, maintaining peaceful relations with a powerful neighboring country has always been a top priority.)
  • Nhà ngoại giao lo ngại về ý đồ bành trướng của cường lân phía Bắc. (The diplomat was concerned about the expansionist intentions of the powerful northern neighbor.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily found in historical, diplomatic, or formal political contexts. It often carries a strategic or cautious connotation, acknowledging the potential threat or influence such a neighbor can exert.
  • Chiến lược an ninh phải tính đến sự hiện diện của một cường lân. (The security strategy must account for the presence of a powerful neighboring state.)

Variants and Related Words

• Láng giềng (n): Neighbor (general term, without the connotation of power).
• Nước láng giềng (n): Neighboring country.
• Ngoại bang (n): Foreign country (a more general term for any foreign nation).

Synonyms

• Nước láng giềng hùng mạnh: Powerful neighboring country (a more descriptive and modern phrase with the same meaning).

Notes on Usage

• "Cường lân" is a compound word formed from "cường" (strong, powerful) and "lân" (neighbor). It is considered a literary and somewhat archaic term in modern Vietnamese. In contemporary political discourse, phrases like "nước láng giềng lớn" (big neighboring country) or "nước láng giềng hùng mạnh" are more commonly used to express a similar concept.