Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A Commune in Vietnam: "An Lương" is a geographical name, specifically referring to a commune (xã) in Vietnam. It is found in at least two distinct provinces, each within a different district.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Gia đình tôi sống ở xã An Lương, huyện Thanh Hà, tỉnh Hải Dương. (My family lives in An Lương commune, Thanh Hà district, Hải Dương province.)
  • An Lương là một xã vùng cao của huyện Văn Chấn. (An Lương is a highland commune in Văn Chấn district.)

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun, "An Lương" is used primarily in official administrative contexts, on maps, and in addresses to specify a location.

Variants and Related Words

• Xã An Lương: The full administrative term, where "xã" means commune.
• Huyện Thanh Hà: Thanh Hà district, where one An Lương commune is located.
• Huyện Văn Chấn: Văn Chấn district, where another An Lương commune is located.

Synonyms

• Commune: The English equivalent for the Vietnamese administrative division "xã".

Notes on Meaning

• The name "An Lương" itself is a compound of two Sino-Vietnamese morphemes: "An" (安) often meaning "peace, safety" and "Lương" (良) often meaning "good, virtuous". However, as a place name, it functions as a single, fixed proper noun and its literal meaning is not typically relevant in usage.