du mục
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun:
- Nomadic people, nomads: "du mục" refers to a group of people or a community whose way of life involves moving from place to place, typically in search of pasture for their livestock, rather than living in permanent settlements.
- Nomadic lifestyle: The term can also describe the practice or condition of living a migratory life, often associated with herding.
Adjective:
- Nomadic: Used to describe people, communities, or activities characterized by moving from one place to another without a fixed home. It often implies a lifestyle centered around herding livestock.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Các bộ tộc du mục sống trên thảo nguyên. (Nomadic tribes live on the steppes.)
- Lối sống du mục đang dần biến mất. (The nomadic lifestyle is gradually disappearing.)
Adjective:
- Họ là một dân tộc du mục. (They are a nomadic people.)
- Nền văn hóa du mục rất phong phú. (Nomadic culture is very rich.)
Advanced Usage
"dân du mục": nomadic people, nomads.
- Dân du mục thường di chuyển theo mùa. (Nomadic people often move seasonally.)
"bộ lạc du mục": nomadic tribe.
- Bộ lạc du mục này chăn nuôi cừu và dê. (This nomadic tribe herds sheep and goats.)
Variants and Related Words
- Du canh du cư (phrase): Shifting cultivation and nomadic residence; a practice involving both moving farmland and changing residence.
- Định cư (verb): To settle. This is the antonym, meaning to establish a permanent home.
Synonyms
- Dân lang thang: Wanderers, drifters (though this can have a more aimless or less structured connotation than "du mục").
- Dân di cư: Migrants (a broader term that can include non-nomadic movement).
Related Phrases
- Sống du mục: To live a nomadic life.
- Gia đình họ đã sống du mục qua nhiều thế hệ. (Their family has lived a nomadic life for many generations.)
Related Idioms
(Note: "Du mục" is a specific sociological term and is not commonly used in figurative idioms. The related phrases above represent its standard extended usage.)
- Nomadic shepherd