dân tình
Definition
- Noun (archaic; less common):
- People's lot: Refers to the general living conditions, circumstances, or welfare of the common people.
- Popular feeling: Refers to the prevailing sentiment, mood, or opinion among the populace.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà vua luôn quan tâm đến dân tình. (The king always cared about the people's lot.)
- Dân tình trong vùng rất bất bình với chính sách mới. (The popular feeling in the region is very discontent with the new policy.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is considered somewhat archaic and formal in modern Vietnamese. It is more likely to be encountered in historical, literary, or formal political contexts rather than in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Tình hình dân chúng (n): The situation of the masses; a more modern phrasing for similar concepts.
- Lòng dân (n): The people's hearts; refers to popular support or sentiment.
- Dân sinh (n): People's livelihood; focuses on the material welfare and living standards of the people.
Synonyms
- Public sentiment: The prevailing attitude among the general population.
- Popular mood: The collective emotional state of the people.
- People's welfare: The health, happiness, and fortunes of the populace.
Related Idioms
- Trên thông thiên văn, dưới tường dân tình: (Literary) To be well-versed in the heavens above and knowledgeable about the people's lot below; describes someone of great wisdom and understanding of both cosmic and earthly affairs.
- Vị quan ấy được ca tụng là trên thông thiên văn, dưới tường dân tình. (That mandarin was praised as one who understood the heavens above and the people's lot below.)
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(cũ; ít dùng) People's lot, popular feeling
