đất khách quê người
[ʔɗət̚˧˦ xajk̟̚˧˦ kwe˧˧ ŋɨəj˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) strangers' land, people's town
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) a foreign place
Examples
Nó cảm thấy lạc lõng nơi đất khách quê người.She felt like she was lost in this foreign place, miles away from her homeland.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “đất khách quê người” mean?
(noun) strangers' land, people's town
Is “đất khách quê người” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.