Definition

1. Verb:
   • To govern the people / to shepherd the people: A classical and administrative term meaning to rule, manage, or take care of the populace, ensuring their stability and well-being. It implies a duty of care and guidance, similar to a shepherd tending a flock.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Vị vua anh minh biết cách chăn dân. (The wise king knew how to govern the people.)
  • Nhiệm vụ của nhà cầm quyền là chăn dân, không phải bóc lột dân. (The duty of the rulers is to shepherd the people, not to exploit them.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is often found in historical, literary, or formal political contexts, reflecting a traditional view of leadership and statecraft.

Variants and Related Words

• Trị dân (v): to rule the people, to administer.
• An dân (v): to pacify the people, to bring peace and stability to the populace.

Synonyms

• Govern: to conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of a state or people.
• Rule: to exercise ultimate power or authority over.
• Administer: to manage the affairs of a country or region.

Related Idioms

• Chăn dân trị nước: to govern the people and rule the country. This idiom encapsulates the full responsibility of state leadership.
  • Bậc minh quân lo chăn dân trị nước. (A virtuous monarch focuses on governing the people and ruling the country.)