Significado
People living next door.
Contexto cultural
The 'Hẻm' (Alley) culture in cities like Saigon and Hanoi makes 'hàng xóm' relations very intense. People often sit in front of their houses, making the alley a shared living room. In villages, 'hàng xóm' are often involved in major life events like weddings and funerals, providing labor and support as if they were family. In new high-rise apartments, the 'hàng xóm' relationship is becoming more 'Westernized' and private, though 'Zalo groups' for residents are now a new digital version of the 'xóm'. During Tet, it is customary to visit and give lucky money to the children of your 'hàng xóm' to maintain good relations for the coming year.
The Power of Food
If you want to be a good 'hàng xóm', share some fruit or a dish you cooked. It's the standard 'icebreaker' in Vietnamese neighborhoods.
Privacy Expectations
Be prepared for 'hàng xóm' to ask personal questions (age, marriage, salary). It's usually a sign of interest/care, not rudeness.
Significado
People living next door.
The Power of Food
If you want to be a good 'hàng xóm', share some fruit or a dish you cooked. It's the standard 'icebreaker' in Vietnamese neighborhoods.
Privacy Expectations
Be prepared for 'hàng xóm' to ask personal questions (age, marriage, salary). It's usually a sign of interest/care, not rudeness.
Use Kinship Terms
Never just say 'Chào hàng xóm'. Always say 'Chào bác hàng xóm' or 'Chào anh hàng xóm' to sound natural and polite.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Tôi vừa chuyển đến nhà mới nên chưa quen biết ______.
When you move to a new house, the people you don't know yet are your neighbors.
Which sentence is the most polite way to greet an elderly neighbor?
How do you greet an elderly neighbor named Nam?
Using kinship terms (Bác) and the polite particle (ạ) is the standard way to show respect.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Tối qua nhà ______ làm gì mà ồn thế nhỉ? B: Hình như họ tổ chức sinh nhật.
The context of noise coming from a nearby 'house' (nhà) points to neighbors.
Match the proverb to its meaning.
'Bán anh em xa, mua láng giềng gần' means:
This proverb emphasizes the practical value of proximity in times of need.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Hàng xóm vs. Láng giềng
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosTôi vừa chuyển đến nhà mới nên chưa quen biết ______.
When you move to a new house, the people you don't know yet are your neighbors.
How do you greet an elderly neighbor named Nam?
Using kinship terms (Bác) and the polite particle (ạ) is the standard way to show respect.
A: Tối qua nhà ______ làm gì mà ồn thế nhỉ? B: Hình như họ tổ chức sinh nhật.
The context of noise coming from a nearby 'house' (nhà) points to neighbors.
'Bán anh em xa, mua láng giềng gần' means:
This proverb emphasizes the practical value of proximity in times of need.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasIt can be both. Context usually tells you. If you want to be specific, use 'người hàng xóm' (singular) or 'các hàng xóm' (plural).
No, for someone sitting next to you at work, use 'đồng nghiệp' (colleague) or 'người ngồi cạnh'.
'Hàng xóm' is everyday speech. 'Láng giềng' is formal, literary, or used for countries.
Not always, but in modern slang, it often refers to a gossip. However, 'bà hàng xóm' in a real context is just a polite way to refer to an elderly female neighbor.
You can use 'khu phố', 'xóm', or 'khu dân cư'. 'Hàng xóm' refers to the people, not the place.
The proverb 'mua láng giềng gần' is metaphorical. It means you should invest effort and kindness into your neighborly relationships because they are valuable.
You would say 'công ty bên cạnh' or 'nhà bên cạnh là công ty'. 'Hàng xóm' is almost always used for people/households.
It's better to use 'cư dân lân cận' (nearby residents) or 'quý láng giềng' if you want to be very formal.
Yes, but it's best to do it politely with a smile or over a small gift to avoid 'mất lòng' (losing face/affection).
It's the 'village love and neighborhood meaning'—the deep-seated cultural value of mutual support and community spirit.
Frases relacionadas
Láng giềng
synonymNeighbor (formal)
Tình làng nghĩa xóm
builds onNeighborhood bond
Tối lửa tắt đèn
similarIn times of need
Nhà bên cạnh
similarThe house next door
Bạn cùng xóm
specialized formFriend from the same neighborhood
