Definition

1. Noun:
   • Peaceful dwelling / stable residence: A state of living in peace, stability, and normalcy. It describes an ordinary, settled, and tranquil life without major upheaval or disturbance.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sau nhiều năm bôn ba, cuối cùng họ cũng tìm được chốn bình cư. (After many years of wandering, they finally found a place for peaceful dwelling.)
  • Ước mơ của ông ấy thật giản dị: một cuộc sống bình cư lạc nghiệp. (His dream is simple: a life of peaceful dwelling and contentment in one's work.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is classical and literary, often used in formal, poetic, or philosophical contexts to evoke an ideal of a simple, stable, and harmonious life. It is rarely used in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• An cư lạc nghiệp (idiom): to settle down and enjoy one's work; to live and work in peace and contentment.
  • Mong ước của mọi người là được an cư lạc nghiệp. (Everyone's wish is to settle down and enjoy their work in peace.)

Synonyms

• Stable life: A life characterized by steadiness and lack of change.
• Tranquil residence: A state of living in a calm and peaceful place.
• Settled existence: A life that is established and not nomadic.

Related Idioms

• Bình cư lạc nghiệp: A compound idiom meaning "to dwell in peace and be happy in one's work," emphasizing both stable residence and professional contentment.
  • Chính sách của nhà nước nhằm giúp người dân bình cư lạc nghiệp. (The state's policy aims to help people dwell in peace and be happy in their work.)