Definition

Noun: - The countryside; the country: Refers to rural areas, typically characterized by villages, farmland, and natural landscapes, in contrast to cities or urban centers. It often carries connotations of simplicity, tradition, and a slower pace of life.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông bà tôi vẫn sống ở thôn quê. (My grandparents still live in the countryside.)
  • Không khí trong lành là một đặc điểm của thôn quê. (Fresh air is a characteristic of the country.)
  • Cô ấy thích sự yên tĩnh của thôn quê. (She likes the peace and quiet of the countryside.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thôn quê" can be used descriptively to evoke imagery or feelings associated with rural life, such as nostalgia, tranquility, or rustic charm.
  • Bức tranh vẽ cảnh thôn quê Việt Nam rất đẹp. (The painting depicting the Vietnamese countryside is very beautiful.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nông thôn (n): countryside, rural area. This is a more common and modern synonym for "thôn quê."

  • Khu vực nông thôn đang phát triển. (The rural area is developing.)

• Làng quê (n): village, homeland village. Emphasizes the village aspect of the countryside.

  • Anh ấy nhớ làng quê của mình. (He misses his home village.)

Synonyms

• Countryside: The land and scenery of a rural area.
• The country: Rural areas as opposed to towns and cities.
• Rural area: A region primarily devoted to agriculture with low population density.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Chân quê: Literally "country feet"; describes someone or something that is genuinely rustic, simple, and authentically of the countryside.

  • Cô ấy có vẻ đẹp chân quê. (She has a simple, rustic beauty.)

• Ra thôn quê / Về thôn quê: To go to the countryside.

  • Cuối tuần chúng tôi sẽ về thôn quê thăm bà. (This weekend we will go to the countryside to visit my grandmother.)

noun

1. countryside, the country