hải ngoại
Definition
- Noun:
- Overseas; foreign country: Refers to countries or territories located across the sea from one's own nation. It denotes a geographical and political distinction, emphasizing separation by sea.
- Abroad: A general term for any foreign land, often used by Vietnamese speakers to refer to communities and countries outside of Vietnam.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cộng đồng người Việt ở hải ngoại rất đông đảo. (The Vietnamese community overseas is very large.)
- Anh ấy nhận được học bổng để du học ở hải ngoại. (He received a scholarship to study abroad.)
- Hàng hóa từ hải ngoại thường có giá cao hơn. (Goods from foreign countries often have higher prices.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, official, or media contexts (e.g., - overseas compatriots) to refer to the Vietnamese diaspora and their activities outside Vietnam.
- It can carry a nuanced sense of emotional or cultural distance, not just geographical separation.
Variants and Related Words
- Người Việt hải ngoại (n): Overseas Vietnamese.
- Người Việt hải ngoại đóng góp nhiều cho quê hương. (Overseas Vietnamese contribute a lot to their homeland.)
Synonyms
- Nước ngoài: Foreign country.
- Ở ngoài: Abroad.
- Xứ người: A foreign land.
Related Idioms
- Bôn ba hải ngoại: To struggle or wander in foreign lands.
- Ông ấy đã nhiều năm bôn ba hải ngoại. (He spent many years struggling in foreign lands.)
noun
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oversea; foreign country
