Definition

1. Verb (archaic):
   • To govern in peace, to rule in peace: To administer a country or territory during a period of stability and absence of war or major conflict. This term implies peaceful and orderly rule.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Vị vua đó đã bình trị đất nước suốt hai thập kỷ. (That king ruled the country in peace for two decades.)
  • Sử sách ghi lại rằng triều đại ấy bình trị trong một thời gian dài. (Historical records note that dynasty governed in peace for a long time.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily found in historical or literary contexts describing periods of stable, peaceful administration in Vietnamese history. It is not used in modern political discourse.

Variants and Related Words

• Trị vì (v): to reign, to rule (a more common, general term for monarchical rule).
  • Nhà vua trị vì ba mươi năm. (The king reigned for thirty years.)

Synonyms

• Rule peacefully: To govern during peacetime.
• Administer in tranquility: To manage state affairs in a calm, stable period.

Note on Usage

• "Bình trị" is an archaic compound verb. Its components are "bình" (peace, pacify) and "trị" (to rule, to govern). It is a fixed term and should not be broken down or used in other combinations.

1. (từ cũ, nghĩa cũ) Govern in peace, rule in peace