cứu quốc

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 救國.

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [kiw˧˦ kuək̚˧˦]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [kɨw˨˩˦ kuək̚˦˧˥]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kɨw˦˥ wək̚˦˥]

    Verb

    cứu quốc

    1. to rescue the country; to save the nation
      • 1944, “Tiến quân ca”, Văn Cao (lyrics), Văn Cao (music):
        Đoàn quân Việt Nam đi, chung lòng cứu quốc
        Bước chân dồn vang trên đường gập ghềnh xa.
        The Vietnamese army went, unanimous to rescue the country
        Footsteps echoed on the bumpy road far away.
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