Definition

1. Verb:
   • To decolonize: The primary meaning of "phi thực dân hoá" is the process of a colony or territory gaining political independence from a colonial power and dismantling the structures of colonial rule.
   • To undergo decolonization: It describes the active process, often involving political, cultural, and psychological dimensions, of freeing a state, institution, or mindset from colonial influence.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Quá trình phi thực dân hoá diễn ra mạnh mẽ sau Thế chiến thứ hai. (The process of decolonization occurred vigorously after World War II.)
  • Nhiều quốc gia đấu tranh để phi thực dân hoá hệ thống giáo dục của họ. (Many countries struggle to decolonize their education systems.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in academic, historical, and political discourse to analyze the end of empires and the establishment of sovereign nations.
• It can extend beyond political independence to include cultural and intellectual movements that seek to undo the lasting effects of colonialism.

Variants and Related Words

• Sự phi thực dân hoá (n): decolonization (the noun form referring to the process or concept).
  • Sự phi thực dân hoá là một chương quan trọng trong lịch sử. (Decolonization is an important chapter in history.)

Synonyms

• Decolonize: to release from colonial status.
• Liberate: to set free, especially from foreign domination (context-dependent).

Related Concepts

• Chủ nghĩa thực dân (n): colonialism.
• Độc lập (n): independence.
• Tự trị (n): autonomy.