Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

non sông

[nɔn˧˧ səwŋ͡m˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) country; nation; motherland

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quốc gia, dân tộc, mẹ quốc gia

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Noun

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Một cơn gió táp mưa sa, / Non sông nổi giận, cỏ hoa đeo sầu.After a burst of continuous hardship / The country gets angry, plants and flowers turn morose.

Ta nguyện đồng lòng điểm tô non sông, / Từ nay ra sức anh tài.We all stand ready to make our homeland better, / Henceforth we'll do our best as talented men.

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Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Topics: Water Mountains & stone

Common questions

What does “non sông” mean?

(noun) country; nation; motherland

Is “non sông” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.