Thạch Tượng
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- A Commune (Xã): "Thạch Tượng" is the name of a commune-level administrative unit.
- Location: It is located within Thạch Thành District, in Thanh Hoá Province, Vietnam.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Gia đình tôi sống ở xã Thạch Tượng. (My family lives in Thạch Tượng commune.)
- Thạch Tượng thuộc huyện Thạch Thành, tỉnh Thanh Hoá. (Thạch Tượng belongs to Thạch Thành District, Thanh Hoá Province.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is used almost exclusively in geographical and administrative contexts. It is a specific place name and is not used figuratively.
Variants and Related Words
- Thạch Thành: The name of the district containing Thạch Tượng.
- Thanh Hoá: The name of the province containing Thạch Thành District.
Synonyms
- Commune: An administrative division.
- Administrative division: A defined area for governance purposes.
Note on Meaning
- "Thạch Tượng" is a toponym (place name). It does not have a general lexical meaning as a common noun. The word is a compound of "Thạch" (stone/rock) and "Tượng" (elephant/image/statue), but as a proper noun, it refers specifically to the location, not to a literal "stone elephant."