nội ô
Definition
- Noun:
- Inner city / city center: The central, often older and more densely populated part of a city, typically within the official administrative boundaries of the urban core. It contrasts with suburban or outlying districts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Giao thông ở nội ô rất đông đúc. (Traffic in the inner city is very congested.)
- Cô ấy sống ở nội ô Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. (She lives in the inner city of Ho Chi Minh City.)
- Chính sách này chỉ áp dụng cho khu vực nội ô. (This policy applies only to the inner city area.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "nội ô" is often used in official, administrative, and urban planning contexts to designate the core urban zone, which may have specific regulations (e.g., traffic restrictions, higher service density).
Variants and Related Words
Nội thành (n): A more common and standard synonym for "nội ô," meaning inner city or downtown.
- Anh ấy làm việc ở nội thành. (He works downtown.)
Ngoại ô (n): The direct antonym, meaning suburb or outskirts.
- Họ chuyển ra sống ở ngoại ô. (They moved to live in the suburbs.)
Synonyms
- Inner city: The central part of a city.
- City center / town center: The main commercial and often historic hub.
- Downtown (common in American English): The central business or commercial district.
Related Terms
- Khu trung tâm: Central area/zone.
- Khu đô thị trung tâm: Central urban area.