sông núi

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Thân thiện
Definition

Noun: 1. Rivers and mountains: The literal meaning refers to the physical geographical features of rivers and mountains. 2. Land, country: A poetic and patriotic term used to refer to one's homeland or native country, emphasizing its natural landscape and territory.

Usage Examples
  • (He likes to paint landscapes of rivers and mountains.)
  • (The love for one's country always burns passionately in the heart of every Vietnamese child.)
  • (Defending the homeland is the responsibility of every citizen.)
Advanced Usage
  • Non sông: This is a very close synonym, often used in the same poetic and patriotic context to mean "country" or "fatherland." It carries a slightly more solemn and majestic tone.
    • Non sông ta đã đổi mới. (Our country has been renewed.)
  • The term sông núi is deeply embedded in Vietnamese culture and literature, evoking a sense of pride, belonging, and duty towards the nation's land and natural beauty.
Variants and Related Words
  • Đất nước (n): Country, nation. This is the most common and neutral term for "country."
  • Tổ quốc (n): Fatherland, motherland. A formal and deeply patriotic term.
  • Giang sơn (n): Rivers and mountains; country. Another literary term similar to , often found in classical poetry and historical contexts.
Synonyms
  • For "rivers and mountains": (a less common variant with the same literal meaning).
  • For "country": (hometown, native land), , , .
Related Idioms
  • Gánh vác non sông: To shoulder the responsibility for the country.
  • Thẹn với non sông / sông núi: To feel ashamed before the country (often used in contexts of failing one's duty to the nation).
    • Làm trai không thẹn cùng sông núi. (A true man feels no shame before his country.)
noun
  1. rivers and mountains land, country