xã
Definition
- Noun:
- Commune; Village: The primary meaning of "xã" is a basic-level administrative unit in rural Vietnam, similar to a commune or village. It is a geographical and political subdivision.
- Husband (colloquial, informal): In everyday, informal speech, "xã" is a shortened, affectionate, or casual term for "chồng" (husband), often used in phrases like "ông xã".
Usage Examples
- Noun (Administrative Unit):
- Bố mẹ tôi sống ở một xã nhỏ vùng núi. (My parents live in a small commune in the mountainous area.)
- Xã này có ba thôn. (This commune has three hamlets.)
- Noun (Husband):
- Ông xã nhà tôi rất thích nấu ăn. (My husband really likes to cook.)
- Tối nay tôi đi xem phim với bà xã. (Tonight I'm going to the movies with my wife.)
Advanced Usage
- "hợp tác xã": cooperative (e.g., agricultural cooperative, production cooperative). This is a common compound where "xã" is part of the term for a collective economic organization.
- Hợp tác xã nông nghiệp này rất phát triển. (This agricultural cooperative is very developed.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thôn/Xóm (n): hamlet, village. A smaller residential cluster within a "xã".
- Làng (n): village. Often used more generally for a rural community, sometimes overlapping with "xã" in casual use but "xã" is the official administrative term.
- Ông xã (n, colloq.): my/our husband.
- Bà xã (n, colloq.): my/our wife.
Synonyms
- Commune: The closest official administrative equivalent.
- Village: A general term for a small rural community.
- Husband (informal): spouse, partner (male).
Related Idioms
- Phép vua thua lệ làng / Phép vua thua lệ xã: Royal law yields to village customs. This proverb highlights the traditional strength of local rules and community practices within a "xã" or "làng".
- Anh phải hiểu, đôi khi phép vua thua lệ xã mà. (You must understand, sometimes royal law yields to village customs.)
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