Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A Commune Name: "Thạch Sơn" is a geographical name used for several communes (xã) in different districts of Vietnam. It is a compound of "Thạch" (stone/rock) and "Sơn" (mountain), but functions primarily as a specific place name.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Gia đình tôi sống ở xã Thạch Sơn, huyện Sơn Động. (My family lives in Thạch Sơn commune, Sơn Động district.)
  • Thạch Sơn là một xã thuộc huyện Thạch Thành, tỉnh Thanh Hóa. (Thạch Sơn is a commune in Thạch Thành district, Thanh Hoa province.)

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun, "Thạch Sơn" is used in official administrative contexts, on maps, and in addresses. It is not typically used in figurative or idiomatic expressions.

Variants and Related Words

• Xã Thạch Sơn: The full administrative title, meaning "Thạch Sơn Commune".
• Thạch Sơn (xã): A common notation in geographical lists or dictionaries to specify it is a commune.

Synonyms

• Commune: The administrative division it refers to.
• Place name / Toponym: The category of word it belongs to.

Note on Meaning

• The name "Thạch Sơn" is literal but its usage is almost exclusively as a proper noun for specific locations. It does not generally mean "stone mountain" in common speech but refers to the specific communes listed.