Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large private establishment or estate: Refers primarily to a substantial property, often consisting of buildings set on an extensive piece of land, such as a mansion, villa, or a family's ancestral seat.
   • A domain or landed property: Denotes a significant tract of land and the residence upon it, implying wealth, permanence, and social standing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia tộc ấy sở hữu một dinh cơ nguy nga ở vùng ngoại ô. (That clan owns a magnificent estate in the suburbs.)
  • Dinh cơ của ông ta trải dài trên hàng chục héc-ta. (His estate stretches over dozens of hectares.)
  • Ngôi nhà không chỉ là nơi ở mà đã trở thành một dinh cơ của dòng họ. (The house is not just a dwelling but has become the family's ancestral seat.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "dinh cơ" often carries a classical or formal nuance and is used to describe properties of historical significance, great wealth, or aristocratic families, rather than ordinary homes.

Variants and Related Words

• Dinh thự (n): mansion, palace. A large, impressive house, often similar in scale to a dinh cơ but may emphasize the building more than the entire land domain.

  • Dinh thự của tỷ phú nằm trên đỉnh đồi. (The billionaire's mansion sits atop the hill.)

• Điền trang (n): manor, plantation. A rural estate, often focused on agricultural land and production.

  • Ông ấy quản lý một điền trang rộng lớn trồng cà phê. (He manages a large coffee plantation manor.)

Synonyms

• Estate: A large area of land owned by one person or family, often with a large house.
• Domain: An area of territory owned or controlled by a particular ruler or institution; a sphere of activity.
• Manor: A large country house with lands.

Related Idioms

• An cư lạc nghiệp: (lit. to settle down and thrive in one's career) This idiom relates to the concept of establishing a stable home and livelihood, for which a could be the ultimate symbol.
  • Sau bao năm bôn ba, giờ họ mong muốn an cư lạc nghiệp, xây dựng một dinh cơ vững chắc. (After years of wandering, they now wish to settle down, thrive, and build a solid estate.)

1. Large private estalishment (mostly consisting of building on an extensive piece of land...)