đào vong

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Definition

1. Verb (archaic):
   • To flee one's country; to emigrate under duress: The primary meaning of "đào vong" is to leave one's homeland to escape danger, persecution, or an untenable situation, such as war or political oppression. It carries a formal, historical tone.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nhiều trí thức đã đào vong sau cuộc đảo chính. (Many intellectuals fled the country after the coup.)
  • Gia đình ông ấy buộc phải đào vong để tị nạn. (His family was forced to emigrate to seek refuge.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đào vong" is now considered archaic in modern Vietnamese. In contemporary usage, words like "chạy trốn," "tị nạn," or "di cư" are more common to express similar ideas of fleeing or emigrating.

Variants and Related Words

• Kẻ đào vong (n): An emigrant; a refugee; one who has fled their country.
  • Cộng đồng những kẻ đào vong đã hỗ trợ lẫn nhau. (The community of emigrants supported each other.)

Synonyms

• To flee: to run away from danger.
• To emigrate: to leave one's country to live in another.
• To seek exile: to leave one's country for political reasons.

Notes on Usage

• "Đào vong" is a compound word formed from "đào" (to flee, to desert) and "vong" (to flee, to perish). It is primarily encountered in historical or literary contexts describing events like the fall of dynasties or wartime exoduses. It is not used in everyday modern conversation.