Definition

1. 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.)

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