thôn quê
Học thuậtThân thiện
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
- countryside, the country