làng xóm

làng xóm

Làng xóm của tôi có một cái giếng cổ rất đẹp.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Village community / neighborhood: Refers to a rural community or neighborhood, typically encompassing a group of households living in proximity, often implying a close-knit social unit.
    • The general concept of a village: Denotes villages in a general, collective sense, focusing on the communal and residential aspects rather than a specific administrative unit.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Làng xóm của tôi rất yên bình. (My village community is very peaceful.)
    • Mọi người trong làng xóm thường giúp đỡ lẫn nhau. (People in the neighborhood often help each other.)
    • Phong tục ở làng xóm khác với thành phố. (Customs in villages are different from in the city.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "làng xóm" often carries a connotation of familiarity, tradition, and mutual support among residents. It is used to evoke the social fabric and collective spirit of rural or communal living.
Variants and Related Words

  • Làng (n): village. A more common and specific term for a village.

    • Làng tôi ở miền Bắc. (My village is in the North.)

  • Xóm (n): hamlet, small neighborhood within a village. A smaller residential cluster.

    • Xóm này có mười nhà. (This hamlet has ten houses.)

  • Xóm làng (n): a variant with the same meaning as "làng xóm," emphasizing the hamlet-and-village structure.

Synonyms
  • Community: a group of people living in the same place.
  • Neighborhood: a district or community within a town or village.
  • Village: a small community in a rural area.
Related Idioms

  • Tối lửa tắt đèn: (literally: when the fire goes out and the light is off) A time of crisis or need. Often used in the context of "làng xóm" helping each other.

    • Làng xóm nên giúp nhau những lúc tối lửa tắt đèn. (Neighbors should help each other in times of crisis.)

  • Bán anh em xa, mua láng giềng gần: (literally: sell distant siblings, buy close neighbors) Highlights the importance of good relationships with immediate neighbors.

    • Câu tục ngữ "bán anh em xa, mua láng giềng gần" nói lên giá trị của làng xóm. (The proverb "sell distant siblings, buy close neighbors" speaks to the value of the neighborhood.)