Definition

1. Noun:
   • Territory, domain: An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler, state, or other authority. This is an archaic term.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vùng đất này là địa vực của vị lãnh chúa cổ xưa. (This land was the territory of the ancient lord.)
  • Họ tranh chấp địa vực biên giới. (They disputed the border territory.)

Advanced Usage

• "thuộc địa vực": belonging to a territory/domain.
  • Ngôi làng cổ thuộc địa vực của vương quốc đó. (The ancient village belonged to the domain of that kingdom.)

Variants and Related Words

• Địa hạt (n): District, area (a more modern and common term for a defined area or jurisdiction).
• Lãnh thổ (n): Territory, sovereign land (the most common modern term for a country's territory).
• Vùng (n): Region, area (a general term for an area).

Synonyms

• Lãnh địa: Fiefdom, domain.
• Khu vực: Zone, area.

Notes on Usage

• Archaic Term: The word 'địa vực' is considered old-fashioned and is rarely used in modern Vietnamese. It is primarily found in historical or literary contexts.
• Modern Equivalents: In contemporary language, 'lãnh thổ' (for sovereign territory) or 'khu vực'/'địa hạt' (for a general area or district) are used instead.

1. (từ cũ) Territory