thuộc quốc
Definition
- Noun:
- Dependent country: A country that is under the political and administrative control of another, more powerful state.
- Colony: A territory or nation that is fully governed and occupied by a foreign power.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Việt Nam từng là một thuộc quốc của Pháp. (Vietnam was once a dependent country of France.)
- Trong thời kỳ đế quốc, nhiều thuộc quốc đã đấu tranh giành độc lập. (During the imperial era, many colonies struggled for independence.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thuộc quốc" is now considered archaic and is primarily used in historical or formal academic contexts to describe colonial relationships of the past. Modern terms like "thuộc địa" (colony) are more common.
Variants and Related Words
Thuộc địa (n): Colony. This is the more frequently used modern synonym.
- Ấn Độ từng là thuộc địa của Anh. (India was once a colony of Britain.)
Nước bảo hộ (n): Protectorate. A state that is controlled and protected by a stronger state but may retain some internal sovereignty.
- Đế quốc (n): Empire. A major political unit controlling territories beyond its original borders.
Synonyms
- Colony: A country or area under the full or partial political control of another country.
- Dependency: A territory subject to the control of another nation.
- Possession: A territory owned and ruled by an overseas power.
Related Concepts
- Chủ quốc (n): The suzerain state; the dominant country that controls the dependent country ().
- Thực dân (n/adj): Colonialist; relating to the practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country.