thôn
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Definition
- Noun:
- Hamlet: A small rural settlement, typically smaller than a village ("làng"), often consisting of a cluster of houses and forming a part of a larger commune ("xã").
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia đình tôi sống trong một thôn nhỏ ở vùng núi. (My family lives in a small hamlet in the mountainous region.)
- Thôn này có khoảng năm mươi hộ gia đình. (This hamlet has about fifty households.)
Advanced Usage
- "thôn xóm": hamlets and neighborhoods; refers to the collective small settlements in a rural area.
- Tình làng nghĩa xóm là nét đẹp của văn hóa thôn xóm Việt Nam. (Village sentiment and neighborly affection are the beauty of Vietnamese hamlet culture.)
- "thôn nữ": a young woman from a hamlet; a rustic maiden.
- Câu chuyện cổ tích kể về một thôn nữ hiền lành, chăm chỉ. (The fairy tale tells of a gentle, hard-working maiden from a hamlet.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thôn xã (n): hamlets and communes; refers to the administrative and community units in the countryside.
- Thôn quê (n): the countryside; rural areas in general.
- Thôn tính (v): This is a completely different word meaning "to annex" or "to swallow up" (e.g., territory).
Synonyms
- Ấp (n): a hamlet or small village, commonly used in Southern Vietnam.
- Xóm (n): a neighborhood, lane, or small cluster of houses within a village or hamlet; often smaller than a "thôn".
Notes on Meaning
- "Thôn" vs. "Làng": A "thôn" is generally considered a subdivision or part of a "làng" (village). A "làng" is usually larger and may contain several "thôn". In some modern administrative contexts, "thôn" and "làng" can be used interchangeably, but "thôn" often emphasizes a smaller, more intimate settlement unit.
- Administrative Unit: In contemporary Vietnam, "thôn" is often an official administrative subdivision of a commune ("xã").