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quê hương

Pronunciation Northern /kwe˧˧ hɨəŋ˧˧/ Central /kwe˧˥ hɨəŋ˧˥/ Southern /we˧˧ hɨəŋ˧˧/
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hometown
Noun
hometown

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2 senses 2 Components
Meaning
2 senses
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Sense 1 Noun
hometown Family, Relationships & Life EventsTheme

The place where a person was born or grew up and feels belonging to.

vi Tôi luôn nhớ về quê hương của mình.

en I always miss my hometown.

Sense 2 Noun
motherland Family, Relationships & Life EventsTheme

The country where a person was born or their family has lived for generations.

vi Tình yêu quê hương luôn rực cháy trong lòng mỗi người.

en Love for the motherland always burns in everyone's heart.

Parts
quê / hương
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Similar
nơi sinh / nguyên quán / cố hương / sinh quán …
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Use
quê nhà / thôn quê / nhà quê / quê quán …
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