chăn dân
Definition
- 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.)