Definition

Noun: 1. Soviet: A council or governing body, specifically the form of government and political system of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). It can refer to the system itself or to a specific council within that system. 2. Soviet (adjective form): Pertaining to the Soviet Union or its characteristics. (Note: This adjectival usage is derived from the noun and is common in compound terms).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hồi đó, ở nước ta có thành lập xô viết Nghệ-Tĩnh. (Back then, our country established the Soviet of Nghệ-Tĩnh.)
  • "Xô viết" là một hình thức chính quyền đặc trưng. ("Soviet" is a characteristic form of government.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is most historically significant in the compound name "Liên bang Cộng hòa Xã hội Chủ nghĩa Xô viết" (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics - USSR).
• It is used in historical and political contexts to describe the period, ideology, or structures associated with the former USSR.

Variants and Related Words

• Xô viết (tt): Used as an adjective meaning "Soviet". For example: (Soviet science), (Soviet model).
• Xô-viết: An alternative spelling with a hyphen.
• Chuyên chính vô sản: Proletarian dictatorship (the political concept the Soviet system embodied).

Synonyms

• Liên Xô: (The) Soviet Union (refers to the country, not the council/system).
• Hội đồng: Council (a general translation for "soviet" as a deliberative assembly, without the specific political connotation).

Notes on Meaning

1. As a Political System: Refers specifically to the council-based socialist state system led by the Communist Party, as seen in the USSR.
2. As a Historical Term: Pertains to anything related to the former Soviet Union (e.g., - the Soviet period).
3. As a Local Council: In its original and specific sense, it can mean an elected local council, as in "Xô viết Nghệ-Tĩnh".

noun

1. Soviet