chính quốc
[t͡ɕïŋ˧˦ kuək̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) metropolis, colonizing country
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Cô bé xinh xắn như thiên thần, vận chiếc đầm trắng, được đặt mua từ cửa hàng Samaritaine Safayette tận chính quốc Pháp.The girl was pretty like an angel, wearing a white dress ordered at the Samaritaine Safayette shop all the way back in metropolitan France.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “chính quốc” mean?
(noun) metropolis, colonizing country
Is “chính quốc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.