làng mạc

làng mạc

Làng mạc nằm yên bình bên cạnh những cánh đồng lúa xanh.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Villages (in general): The word "làng mạc" refers to villages collectively or in a general sense, emphasizing the concept of rural settlements and communities.
    • The countryside (rural areas): It can denote the rural landscape or the aggregate of villages in a region.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Làng mạc ở vùng đồng bằng trù phú. (The villages in the delta region are prosperous.)
    • Sau nhiều năm, anh ấy trở về thăm làng mạc quê hương. (After many years, he returned to visit the villages of his homeland.)
    • Làng mạc vui vẻ đón Tết. (The villages joyfully welcome the Lunar New Year.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in literary, descriptive, or formal contexts to evoke an image of the traditional Vietnamese countryside and its communities.
Variants and Related Words

  • Làng (n): A single village. This is the core, singular form.

    • Làng tôi có một cái đình cổ. (My village has an old communal house.)

  • Thôn (n): A hamlet or village; a synonym for "làng," sometimes used in certain regional or official contexts.

    • Thôn xóm yên bình. (The hamlets are peaceful.)
Synonyms
  • Villages: Rural communities.
  • Countryside: Rural areas outside cities and towns.
  • Hamlets: Small villages.
Related Idioms
  • While "làng mạc" itself is not typically part of idioms, it relates to cultural concepts of rural life. A related phrase is:
    • Trên bến dưới thuyền: Describes a busy, prosperous village scene with a bustling wharf and boats, often used to depict a vibrant "làng mạc."
      • Quê tôi cảnh trên bến dưới thuyền, làng mạc đông vui. (My hometown has a scene of a busy wharf and boats, the villages are bustling.)