Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A Commune Name: "Thạch Đài" is the name of a specific commune (xã) within Thạch Hà District, Hà Tĩnh Province, Vietnam. It is a geographical place name.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Gia đình tôi sống ở Thạch Đài. (My family lives in Thạch Đài.)
  • Thạch Đài là một xã của huyện Thạch Hà. (Thạch Đài is a commune of Thạch Hà District.)

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun, "Thạch Đài" is used almost exclusively to refer to this specific administrative division. It is not typically used in other figurative or idiomatic ways.

Variants and Related Words

• Thạch Hà: The name of the district (huyện) that contains Thạch Đài commune.
• Hà Tĩnh: The name of the province (tỉnh) that contains Thạch Hà District.

Synonyms

• Commune: An administrative subdivision in Vietnam, equivalent to a township.

Notes on Meaning

• The name "Thạch Đài" is a compound of two Sino-Vietnamese elements: "Thạch" (石) meaning "stone" or "rock," and "Đài" (臺) meaning "platform," "stage," or "tower." As a place name, its literal meaning ("stone platform") is historical or descriptive and not used in active translation when referring to the location.