địch quốc

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Enemy nation: A country that is hostile to or engaged in conflict with one's own nation. It refers to a state perceived as an adversary in a political or military context.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hai nước đó từng là địch quốc của nhau trong chiến tranh. (Those two countries were once enemy nations to each other during the war.)
  • Tình báo tập trung vào các hoạt động của địch quốc. (Intelligence is focused on the activities of the enemy nation.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is formal and is primarily used in historical, political, or military discourse. It carries a strong connotation of official, state-level hostility.

Variants and Related Words

• Kẻ thù (n): enemy, foe. This is a more general term for an enemy and can refer to individuals, groups, or nations.
• Quốc gia thù địch (n): hostile nation. A longer, more descriptive synonym.

Synonyms

• Hostile nation: A country exhibiting antagonism or aggression.
• Adversary state: A nation viewed as an opponent or rival.

Related Idioms

• While there is no common idiom using the exact phrase "địch quốc", the concept is central to phrases like:
  • Chiến tranh giữa các quốc gia: war between nations.
  • Quan hệ thù địch: hostile relations.