gia nhân

Một gia nhân đang quét sân trước ngôi nhà cổ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A domestic servant or household attendant: In historical or literary contexts, "gia nhân" refers to a person employed to perform various domestic duties and chores within a household, typically under pre-modern or feudal social systems.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia nhân đang dọn dẹp phòng khách. (The domestic servant is cleaning the living room.)
  • Vị quan lớn có nhiều gia nhân hầu hạ. (The high-ranking mandarin had many household attendants serving him.)
  • Trong truyện cổ, gia nhân thường trung thành với chủ. (In ancient tales, domestic servants are often loyal to their masters.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in historical, literary, or formal contexts to describe servitude in past eras. It is not commonly used for modern domestic workers.

Variants and Related Words

• Người giúp việc (n): A modern, neutral term for a domestic helper or housekeeper.
  • Cô ấy thuê một người giúp việc theo giờ. (She hires a part-time housekeeper.)
• Đầy tớ (n): A dated and sometimes pejorative term for a servant, implying a lower social status.
  • Từ "đầy tớ" ít được dùng trong ngôn ngữ hiện đại. (The word "đầy tớ" is seldom used in modern language.)

Synonyms

• Servant: A person who performs duties for others, especially in a household.
• Domestic: A worker employed in household tasks.
• Attendant: A person employed to provide a service to others.

Related Idioms