bán du mục
Definition
- Noun:
- Semi-nomadic: Describing a people, society, or lifestyle that involves periodic or seasonal movement, but is not fully nomadic. These groups typically have fixed settlements for part of the year, often practicing agriculture, and move with their herds to different pastures during other seasons.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Một số bộ lạc trên cao nguyên sống theo lối bán du mục. (Some tribes on the plateau live a semi-nomadic lifestyle.)
- Nền văn hóa bán du mục phụ thuộc vào cả trồng trọt và chăn thả gia súc. (Semi-nomadic culture depends on both cultivation and livestock herding.)
Advanced Usage
- Used as an adjective in compound descriptions.
- xã hội bán du mục (semi-nomadic society)
- kinh tế bán du mục (semi-nomadic economy)
Variants and Related Words
- Du mục (Nomadic): Describing a lifestyle of constant movement without permanent settlement.
- Định cư (Sedentary): Describing a lifestyle of permanent settlement.
Synonyms
- Semi-nomadic
- Partially nomadic
- Seasonally migratory
Related Concepts
- Transhumance: The seasonal movement of livestock and herders between fixed summer and winter pastures, which is a classic example of a bán du mục system.
- Pastoralism: A broader term for livestock herding, which can be nomadic, semi-nomadic (bán du mục), or settled.