社

Etymology
Probably related to ; considers them an etymological doublet.

Definitions

 * 1)  god of the soil
 * 2)  altar for offering sacrifices to the god of the soil
 * 3)  festival for offering sacrifices to the god of the soil
 * 4)  to offer sacrifices to the god of the soil
 * 5) organized body; society; association
 * 6) agency
 * : She
 * 1)  commune
 * 1) organized body; society; association
 * 2) agency
 * : She
 * 1)  commune
 * 1) agency
 * : She
 * 1)  commune
 * 1)  commune

Etymology 1
From.

Suffix

 * 1)  company, co.
 * Note: when in parentheses, it is an abbreviation of, a type of incorporated association.
 * 1)  aboriginal settlement
 * 1)  aboriginal settlement

Etymology
From.

Han character

 * 1) rural commune (administrative subdivision of Vietnam)

Compounds

 * 市社 (thị xã)