Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A Commune Name: "An Trạch" is the name of a specific commune (xã) located within Giá Rai District, Bạc Liêu Province, Vietnam. It is a geographical place name.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Gia đình tôi sống ở xã An Trạch. (My family lives in An Trạch commune.)
  • An Trạch thuộc huyện Giá Rai. (An Trạch belongs to Giá Rai District.)

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun, "An Trạch" is used almost exclusively as a place name. It can appear in official addresses, administrative documents, and geographical descriptions.

Variants and Related Words

• Xã An Trạch: The full administrative title, meaning "An Trạch Commune".
• Huyện Giá Rai: Giá Rai District, the larger administrative unit containing An Trạch.
• Tỉnh Bạc Liêu: Bạc Liêu Province, the highest administrative unit in this context.

Synonyms

• Commune: A minor administrative division in Vietnam, similar to a township.

Note on Meaning

• The name "An Trạch" itself is a compound of two Sino-Vietnamese morphemes: "An" (安) often meaning "peace" or "safe", and "Trạch" (宅) often meaning "residence" or "dwelling". However, as a proper place name, it functions as a single, fixed unit referring to the specific location and not to the literal meaning of the words.