ngoại viện
Definition
- Noun:
- Foreign aid: Assistance, typically in the form of money, goods, or expertise, provided by one country or international organization to another.
- External assistance / outside help: Support or relief coming from an external source, not originating within the entity itself.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Quốc gia đó phụ thuộc nhiều vào ngoại viện để phát triển cơ sở hạ tầng. (That country relies heavily on foreign aid to develop its infrastructure.)
- Trong cơn khủng hoảng, họ đã kêu gọi ngoại viện. (During the crisis, they appealed for external assistance.)
- Khoản ngoại viện đó đã được sử dụng cho cứu trợ nhân đạo. (That foreign aid was used for humanitarian relief.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in political, economic, and diplomatic contexts to discuss dependency, development, and international relations.
- It can be modified by adjectives to specify the type, such as (humanitarian aid) or (military aid).
Variants and Related Words
- Viện trợ nước ngoài: This is a near-synonymous phrase also meaning "foreign aid."
- Viện trợ nước ngoài đã giúp ổn định nền kinh tế. (Foreign aid helped stabilize the economy.)
Synonyms
- Foreign aid
- External assistance
- International aid
- Outside help
Related Terms and Concepts
- Viện trợ (n): Aid, assistance. A more general term that can be domestic or foreign.
- Hỗ trợ (n/v): Support. A broader term for help or backing.
- Cứu trợ (n): Relief, especially in disaster contexts.