lân quốc
Definition
- Noun:
- Neighboring country: A nation that shares a border or is geographically proximate to another nation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Việt Nam và Trung Quốc là lân quốc của nhau. (Vietnam and China are neighboring countries.)
- Hợp tác kinh tế giữa các lân quốc là rất quan trọng. (Economic cooperation between neighboring countries is very important.)
- Lịch sử giữa hai lân quốc này có nhiều thăng trầm. (The history between these two neighboring nations has many ups and downs.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is formal and is primarily used in political, historical, or geographical contexts. It is less common in casual, everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Nước láng giềng (n): A more common and slightly less formal synonym for "neighboring country."
- Hai nước láng giềng nên sống hòa bình. (The two neighboring countries should live in peace.)
Synonyms
- Neighboring nation: A country situated next to another.
- Adjacent country: A country sharing a common border.
- Border country: A country that is contiguous with another.
Related Idioms
- : Good neighbor. This idiom describes a positive relationship between neighboring countries or people.
- Chúng tôi luôn muốn là láng giềng tốt với các lân quốc. (We always want to be good neighbors with neighboring countries.)