khu phố
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- A quarter, a district, a neighborhood: A specific area or section within a city or town, often with its own distinct character or administrative function. It can refer to a residential block, a commercial area, or a defined administrative subdivision.
- An old administrative unit: Historically, in some Vietnamese contexts, "khu phố" referred to a small administrative division below a ward ("phường") in urban areas, though this usage is now considered dated or archaic.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Khu phố này rất yên tĩnh và an toàn. (This neighborhood is very quiet and safe.)
- Chúng tôi sống ở cùng một khu phố. (We live in the same quarter/block.)
- Cửa hàng mới nằm ở khu phố cổ. (The new shop is located in the old quarter.)
Advanced Usage
"khu phố cổ": old quarter (often referring to historic districts in cities like Hanoi or Hoi An).
- Du khách rất thích tham quan khu phố cổ Hà Nội. (Tourists love to visit Hanoi's Old Quarter.)
"khu phố thương mại": commercial district/business quarter.
- Tòa nhà văn phòng nằm trong khu phố thương mại sầm uất. (The office building is located in the bustling commercial district.)
Variants and Related Words
- Phố (n): street, town. A more general term for a street or an urban area.
- Phố cổ: old town/street.
- Khu (n): area, zone, sector. A broader term for a designated area.
- Khu dân cư: residential area.
- Phường (n): ward. A modern administrative division in Vietnamese cities, often larger than the historical "khu phố".
Synonyms
- Vùng (n): region, area.
- Địa phương (n): locality.
- Khu vực (n): zone, area, sector.
Related Phrases
Sống trong khu phố: to live in the neighborhood.
- Họ đã sống trong khu phố này hơn hai mươi năm. (They have lived in this neighborhood for over twenty years.)
Dân cư trong khu phố: the residents of the quarter.
- Dân cư trong khu phố rất thân thiện. (The residents of the quarter are very friendly.)
Related Idioms
- "Trong khu phố ai cũng biết": Everyone in the neighborhood knows. (Implies something or someone is very well-known locally.)
- Anh ấy là bác sĩ giỏi, trong khu phố ai cũng biết. (He is a good doctor, everyone in the neighborhood knows him.)
- (cũ) Quater