bảo anh viện
Definition
- Noun:
- A historical institution for child care: "Bảo anh viện" refers to an orphanage or a charitable institution, typically established in the past, that provided care and shelter for orphaned, abandoned, or needy children.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong quá khứ, nhiều trẻ em mồ côi được nuôi dưỡng tại các bảo anh viện. (In the past, many orphaned children were raised in orphanages.)
- Bảo anh viện này được thành lập từ thế kỷ 19. (This orphanage was established in the 19th century.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese. It is primarily found in historical texts, literature, or when referring to institutions from the feudal or colonial periods. The contemporary equivalent is "trại trẻ mồ côi" or "viện mồ côi".
Variants and Related Words
- Trại trẻ mồ côi (n): Modern term for orphanage.
- Viện mồ côi (n): Alternative modern term for orphanage.
- Nhà trẻ (n): Nursery or daycare center (for general childcare, not specifically for orphans).
- Trung tâm bảo trợ xã hội (n): Social protection center (a broader term that may include care for children).
Synonyms
- Cô nhi viện (n): Another historical/formal term for orphanage.
- Nhà nuôi trẻ (n): Children's home.
Notes on Meaning
- The term "bảo anh viện" is a compound noun. Its literal components are "bảo" (to protect), "anh" (a respectful term for children, or "infant"), and "viện" (institute). Therefore, it directly translates to "institute for protecting children."
- It specifically denotes a charitable or public institution, not informal or family-based care.