mạn ngược
Definition
- Noun:
- The highland region; the upstream region: Refers to the mountainous or upstream areas of a country, particularly in contrast to the lowland or delta regions. It denotes a geographical area, often with connotations of being remote or less developed.
- The hinterlands: Can imply areas away from the central, populous plains.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhiều dân tộc thiểu số sinh sống ở mạn ngược. (Many ethnic minorities live in the highland region.)
- Chúng tôi dự định đi du lịch lên mạn ngược. (We plan to travel to the upstream regions.)
- Văn hóa mạn ngược có nhiều nét độc đáo. (The culture of the hinterlands has many unique features.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is somewhat literary or formal. In everyday modern speech, words like "miền núi" (mountainous region) or "vùng cao" (highland area) are more common.
- It often carries a perspective from the "miền xuôi" (the lowlands/downstream region), framing the highlands as "upstream" in relation to river systems.
Variants and Related Words
Miền ngược (n): A synonymous term for the highland or upstream region.
- Ông ấy từ miền ngược mới xuống. (He just came down from the highland region.)
Ngược (adv, adj): As an independent word, it means "upstream," "against the current," or "contrary."
- Thuyền đi ngược dòng. (The boat goes upstream.)
Synonyms
- Highlands: An area of high or mountainous land.
- Upcountry: The interior part of a country.
- Hinterlands: The remote or less developed areas beyond the core region.
Related Concepts
- Miền xuôi (n): The lowlands or downstream region; often contrasted with "mạn ngược."
- Hàng hóa từ miền xuôi được chở lên mạn ngược. (Goods from the lowlands are transported to the highlands.)