tiểu khu
Definition
- Noun:
- Sub-district / Ward: A small administrative division within a city or urban area, forming a constituent part of a larger district (quận). It is a basic local government unit.
- Small zone / Sector: Can refer to a designated small area or sector within a larger complex, such as a residential block or a specific part of a military base.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mỗi tiểu khu có một ủy ban nhân dân riêng. (Each ward has its own people's committee.)
- Gia đình tôi sống ở tiểu khu 4. (My family lives in block 4 / sector 4.)
- Khu đô thị mới được chia thành nhiều tiểu khu. (The new urban area is divided into many residential blocks.)
Advanced Usage
- Historically, the term "tiểu khu" was used during the Republic of Vietnam period to refer to a Military Region or a tactical military zone.
- Ông nội tôi từng phục vụ tại Tiểu khu 44. (My grandfather served in Military Region 44.)
Variants and Related Words
Phường (n): The modern, standard term for an urban ward, equivalent to tiểu khu in its primary administrative sense.
- Cô ấy làm việc tại ủy ban phường. (She works at the ward committee.)
Khu phố (n): A neighborhood or residential area, often smaller or less formal than a phường.
- Khu phố này rất yên tĩnh. (This neighborhood is very quiet.)
Synonyms
- Ward: An administrative division of a city.
- Sub-district: A small administrative district.
- Sector / Block: A designated area within a larger whole.
Notes on Usage
- In contemporary Vietnamese administrative language, "phường" is the more common and official term for an urban ward. "Tiểu khu" is still understood and used, often interchangeably with , but can sound slightly dated or formal. It is frequently seen in addresses from earlier periods or in certain official contexts.
- Its meaning as a "small zone" or "block" within a housing or urban project remains current.