cương thổ

Bảo vệ cương thổ là nhiệm vụ thiêng liêng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Territory / Domain: The fixed and defined land area belonging to a nation, state, or sovereign power. This term carries a formal, historical, or literary connotation, emphasizing the integrity and inviolability of a nation's land.
   • Sovereign Land: The complete and absolute geographical region under the jurisdiction of a single governing authority.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bảo vệ cương thổ là nhiệm vụ thiêng liêng. (Defending the national territory is a sacred duty.)
  • Cương thổ của quốc gia đó đã thay đổi qua nhiều thế kỷ. (The sovereign territory of that nation has changed over the centuries.)
  • Họ đã hy sinh để giữ vững cương thổ. (They sacrificed to maintain the integrity of the domain.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in formal, historical, literary, or political contexts. It is less common in everyday conversation, where words like "lãnh thổ" are more frequent. It often evokes a sense of solemnity, permanence, and national sovereignty.

Variants and Related Words

• Lãnh thổ (n): Territory. This is the more common, modern, and general term for territory.

  • Lãnh thổ Việt Nam. (The territory of Vietnam.)

• Biên cương (n): Border region, frontier. Emphasizes the boundary areas of a territory.

  • Bộ đội canh giữ biên cương. (Soldiers guard the frontier.)

Synonyms

• Territory: An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state.
• Domain: A territory over which rule or control is exercised.
• Sovereign Land: Land under full political control of a single state.

Related Idioms

• Giữ vững cương thổ: To firmly maintain/defend the national territory.
  • Quân đội có trách nhiệm giữ vững cương thổ. (The military has the responsibility to firmly defend the national territory.)