Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

nước non

[nɨək̚˧˦ nɔn˧˧]

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

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) rivers and mountains

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sông núi

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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 ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) country; nation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quốc gia

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Tiến lên, cùng tiến lên. Nước non Việt Nam ta vững bền.Onward! All together advancing! For one eternal Vietnam.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Topics: Water

What does “nước non” mean?

(noun) rivers and mountains

Is “nước non” formal or informal?

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