Definition

1. Noun:
   • Town / Township: An administrative area in Vietnam, classified as an urban area with a concentrated population. It is typically the center of a province, larger than a "thị trấn" (commune-level town) but smaller than a "thành phố" (city). Its economy is often based on commerce, services, and light industry.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình tôi chuyển đến sống ở một thị xã yên bình. (My family moved to live in a peaceful town.)
  • Ủy ban nhân dân thị xã nằm ở trung tâm. (The People's Committee of the town is located in the center.)
  • Thị xã này là trung tâm hành chính của tỉnh. (This township is the administrative center of the province.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thị xã" is specific to Vietnam's administrative division system. In general English translation, "town" is the most common equivalent. "Township" can be used for a more formal or administrative context.
• The status of a "thị xã" can be upgraded to a "thành phố" (city) as it develops and meets certain criteria for population and infrastructure.

Variants and Related Words

• Thành phố (n): City. A larger and more developed urban administrative unit.
  • Hà Nội là một thành phố lớn. (Hanoi is a large city.)
• Thị trấn (n): Commune-level town / small town. A smaller urban area, usually the administrative center of a rural district ("huyện").
  • Chợ phiên thường họp ở thị trấn. (The open-air market is usually held in the town.)

Synonyms

• Town: A populated area larger than a village but smaller than a city.
• Township: An administrative division or a small town.

Related Terms (Administrative Hierarchy)

• Tỉnh (n): Province.
• Huyện (n): District (rural).
• Phường (n): Ward (urban subdivision of a city or town).
• Xã (n): Commune (rural subdivision).

noun

1. township, town