Definition

1. Noun:
   • Land, country: Refers to the territory, the land and rivers, that belongs to a nation's sovereignty. It evokes the physical and spiritual expanse of a homeland.
   • Native land, homeland: Carries a strong emotional and patriotic connotation, referring to one's country of origin.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Giang sơn gấm vóc. (A beautiful, brocade-like country.)
  • Bảo vệ giang sơn Tổ quốc. (To protect the homeland's land.)
  • Giang sơn này đã trải qua nhiều thăng trầm lịch sử. (This land has undergone many historical vicissitudes.)

Advanced Usage

• "Giang sơn cẩm tú": A variant of "giang sơn gấm vóc," meaning a splendid, magnificent country.
• Often used in literary, poetic, or formal patriotic contexts to elevate the sentiment about the nation.

Variants and Related Words

• Sơn hà (n): A near-synonym, also meaning "mountains and rivers," used poetically for the country.
  • Sơn hà cẩm tú. (A splendid land of mountains and rivers.)
• Đất nước (n): Country, nation. A more common and general term.
• Tổ quốc (n): Fatherland, homeland. Emphasizes the ancestral and patriotic aspect.
• Quê hương (n): Hometown, native land. Focuses on the place of origin and personal attachment.

Synonyms

• Đất nước: Country, nation.
• Tổ quốc: Fatherland.
• Quốc gia: Nation-state (more political).

Related Idioms and Set Phrases

• Giang sơn gấm vóc: An idiom describing a country as beautiful and rich, like embroidered brocade.
• Gánh vác giang sơn: (Archaic/limited use) To shoulder the responsibility for the family's estate or legacy. Example: (To take on the responsibilities of the husband's family estate.)

noun

1. Land, country
   • Giang sơn gấm vóc
     Beautiful country