Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A place name: "Thọ Lộc" is the name of several communes (xã) in Vietnam, specifically located in Phúc Thọ District (Hà Tây province) and Thọ Xuân District (Thanh Hóa province).

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Gia đình tôi sống ở xã Thọ Lộc, huyện Phúc Thọ. (My family lives in Thọ Lộc commune, Phúc Thọ district.)
  • Thọ Lộc là một xã thuộc huyện Thọ Xuân. (Thọ Lộc is a commune in Thọ Xuân district.)

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun, "Thọ Lộc" is used almost exclusively as a geographical name. It is not typically used in figurative or idiomatic expressions.

Variants and Related Words

• Thọ (noun): longevity, long life.
• Lộc (noun): prosperity, good fortune; often refers to benefits or blessings.

Note on Meaning

• It is important to distinguish the place name "Thọ Lộc" from the separate, common words "thọ" (longevity) and "lộc" (prosperity). When combined as a proper noun for a location, it does not carry the literal meaning of "receiving prosperity and longevity," though the name likely originates from these auspicious concepts.