dinh điền sứ
Definition
- Historical Title / Noun:
- Dinh Dien Commissioner: A specific official title in historical Vietnamese administrative systems, particularly during feudal dynasties. The official was responsible for organizing the settlement and agricultural development of unused or newly reclaimed land.
Usage Examples
- Historical Title / Noun:
- Nhà vua bổ nhiệm một vị dinh điền sứ để khai khẩn vùng đất mới. (The king appointed a Dinh Dien Commissioner to cultivate the new land region.)
- Chức vụ dinh điền sứ rất quan trọng cho việc mở rộng nông nghiệp. (The position of Dinh Dien Commissioner was very important for agricultural expansion.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in historical or academic contexts discussing pre-modern Vietnamese governance, land management, and colonization policies.
Variants and Related Words
- Khai khẩn (v): to reclaim, to clear and cultivate land.
- Khai hoang (v): to pioneer, to open up new land for cultivation.
- Đồn điền (n): plantation, often referring to large agricultural estates established on newly settled land.
Synonyms
- Land Reclamation Official
- Settlement Commissioner
- Colonization Officer (in the specific historical context of internal land development)
Notes on Usage
- "Dinh điền sứ" is a compound historical term. It is a fixed title and should not be broken down or its components used separately to convey this specific official role.
- This term is archaic and not used in contemporary administration.