hàng xã

Cả hàng xã cùng nhau dọn dẹp con đường làng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Neighborhood, community: "hàng xã" refers to the people living in the same village, commune, or local residential area, forming a community.
   • Neighbors, fellow villagers: It can specifically denote the individuals or families who are neighbors within that communal setting.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cả hàng xã đều đến giúp đỡ gia đình gặp khó khăn. (The whole neighborhood came to help the family in difficulty.)
  • Ông ấy được cả hàng xã kính trọng. (He is respected by all his fellow villagers.)

Advanced Usage

• "hàng xã láng giềng": This is a common compound phrase meaning "neighbors and the surrounding community," emphasizing close proximity and community ties.
  • Tình làng nghĩa xóm và hàng xã láng giềng là rất quan trọng. (Village sentiment and neighborly relations are very important.)

Variants and Related Words

• Láng giềng (noun): Neighbor; refers more directly to immediate neighbors or adjacent countries.
• Xóm làng (noun): Hamlet and village; refers to the rural community setting.
• Khu phố (noun): Neighborhood, quarter; typically used for urban residential areas.

Synonyms

• Hàng xóm (noun): Neighbor(s); a more common and general synonym.
• Bà con lối xóm (noun): Relatives and neighbors; implies a close-knit community.

Notes on Usage

• "Hàng xã" is a traditional term deeply rooted in Vietnamese rural and communal culture. It conveys a sense of collective identity and mutual support within a village or commune.
• In modern spoken Vietnamese, "hàng xóm" is used more frequently. "Hàng xã" may sound slightly more formal or literary and is strongly associated with the traditional "làng xã" (village commune) social structure.
• It is primarily used as a collective noun.