quốc thổ
Definition
- Noun:
- National territory; homeland; native land: The complete land area, soil, and geographical domain belonging to and under the sovereignty of a nation-state. It emphasizes the physical land of a country.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mỗi công dân đều có trách nhiệm bảo vệ quốc thổ. (Every citizen has a responsibility to protect the national territory.)
- Tình yêu quốc thổ là một tình cảm thiêng liêng. (Love for the homeland is a sacred sentiment.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "quốc thổ" is formal and literary, often used in official, historical, or poetic contexts to evoke a sense of solemnity and deep connection to the land of one's nation.
Variants and Related Words
- Tổ quốc (n): fatherland, motherland. This is a more common and emotionally charged term for one's native country.
- Lãnh thổ (n): territory, domain. This is a more neutral, geographical, and political term for an area of land.
- Đất nước (n): country, land. This is a common and general term for a nation.
Synonyms
- National soil
- Native land
- Sovereign land
Related Idioms
- Giữ vững quốc thổ: to firmly hold/defend the national territory.
- Quân đội có nhiệm vụ giữ vững quốc thổ. (The military has the duty to firmly defend the national territory.)