gia khách
Definition
- Noun:
- House guest: A person who is invited and received in one's home; a guest of the household.
- Retainer / Senior servant: In the feudal context of the Ly and Tran dynasties, a high-ranking domestic servant or retainer in a noble family.
Usage Examples
Noun (House guest):
- Gia khách đến chơi nhà rất đông vào dịp Tết. (House guests come to visit in great numbers during Tet.)
- Ông ấy tiếp đón gia khách rất chu đáo. (He receives house guests very thoughtfully.)
Noun (Retainer):
- Vị quan này có nhiều gia khách trung thành. (This mandarin had many loyal retainers.)
- Gia khách trong phủ chúa có địa vị khá cao. (The retainers in the lord's mansion had a relatively high status.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is classical and formal, often found in historical or literary contexts, especially when referring to the feudal meaning.
Variants and Related Words
Khách (n): Guest, visitor. A more common and general term.
- Nhà tôi lúc nào cũng sẵn lòng đón khách. (My home is always ready to welcome guests.)
Gia nhân (n): Servant, domestic. A more general term for a household servant.
- Gia nhân trong nhà lo việc bếp núc. (The servants in the house handle the kitchen work.)
Synonyms
- Guest: A person invited to visit or stay.
- Retainer: An attendant or servant in a noble household.
Related Idioms
- Khách khứa: A collective term for guests and visitors.
- Dịp cưới, nhà họ đông đúc khách khứa. (During the wedding, their house was crowded with guests.)