Definition

1. Noun:
   • Country, homeland, fatherland: "giang san" refers to the territory of a nation, encompassing its land, rivers, and mountains. It carries a strong sense of patriotism and belonging.
   • Native land, ancestral land: It can also denote the specific region or land of one's birth and heritage.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy hy sinh để bảo vệ giang san. (He sacrificed to protect the homeland.)
  • Tôi yêu giang san Việt Nam. (I love the Vietnamese homeland.)
  • Bao đời nay, gia đình tôi đã sống trên mảnh giang san này. (For generations, my family has lived on this native land.)

Advanced Usage

• "giang san gấm vóc": A poetic idiom meaning a beautiful, rich, and splendid country.

  • Việt Nam là một giang san gấm vóc. (Vietnam is a beautiful and rich country.)

• "giang san cách mạng": Revolutionary homeland/country.

  • Họ chiến đấu vì một giang san cách mạng. (They fought for a revolutionary homeland.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giang sơn (noun): This is the more standard and commonly used variant with the same meaning as "giang san" (country, homeland). The provided reference indicates they are synonymous.
• Tổ quốc (noun): Fatherland, motherland. A very close synonym with a strong patriotic connotation.
• Đất nước (noun): Country, nation. A common and slightly more neutral term for a country.

Synonyms

• Country: A nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.
• Homeland: The country where you were born or feel you belong.
• Fatherland: One's native country, often used in a patriotic context.

Related Idioms

• "Giữ gìn giang san": To preserve/protect the homeland.

  • Nhiệm vụ của thanh niên là giữ gìn giang san. (The duty of the youth is to protect the homeland.)

• "Gian nan giữ vững giang san": To endure hardships to keep the homeland secure.

  • Quân đội đã gian nan giữ vững giang san. (The army endured hardships to keep the homeland secure.)