Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A commune name: "Quảng Thạch" is the name of several communes in Vietnam, specifically located within Quảng Trạch District (Quảng Bình Province) and Quảng Xương District (Thanh Hóa Province).

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Gia đình tôi sống ở xã Quảng Thạch, huyện Quảng Trạch. (My family lives in Quảng Thạch commune, Quảng Trạch district.)
  • Quảng Thạch là một xã ven biển của tỉnh Thanh Hóa. (Quảng Thạch is a coastal commune of Thanh Hóa province.)

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun, "Quảng Thạch" is used almost exclusively in geographical and administrative contexts to refer to these specific locations.

Variants and Related Words

• Quảng Trạch: A district in Quảng Bình province containing a Quảng Thạch commune.
• Quảng Xương: A district in Thanh Hóa province containing a Quảng Thạch commune.

Synonyms

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

Notes on Meaning

• The word is a compound of "Quảng" (meaning broad, wide, or a common place-name prefix) and "Thạch" (meaning stone or rock). However, as a proper name, it functions as a single unit referring to the specific communes and its meaning is not typically analyzed separately in everyday usage.