xã tắc
[saː˦ˀ˥ tak̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) a country; a nation
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nền xã tắc là nơi báo bổ, can chi mi đào lỗ, đào hang; Chốn miếu đường là chỗ thanh tán, cớ chi ngươi cắn màn, cắn sáo.Our country['s grace] is what we should repay, why would you burrow within it? The ancestor temple is pure and sacred, why would you gnaw on the curtain and the bamboo screen?
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 “xã tắc” mean?
(noun) a country; a nation
Is “xã tắc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.