gia thanh
Definition
- Noun:
- Family's good reputation, family honor: "gia thanh" refers to the good name, prestige, and honorable standing of a family, passed down through generations. It is an archaic term.
Usage
- "Gia thanh" is a literary and somewhat archaic noun. It is used to discuss the collective honor, moral standing, and social reputation of a family lineage. It implies a legacy that family members are expected to uphold.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia đình ấy rất coi trọng gia thanh. (That family highly values its family honor.)
- Hành động của anh ta đã làm tổn hại đến gia thanh. (His actions have damaged the family's good name.)
Advanced Usage
"Giữ gìn gia thanh": to preserve/maintain the family's good reputation.
- Mọi thành viên đều có trách nhiệm giữ gìn gia thanh. (Every member has the responsibility to preserve the family's good name.)
"Làm ô danh gia thanh": to bring disgrace/dishonor to the family name.
- Việc làm phạm pháp của hắn đã làm ô danh gia thanh. (His illegal deed brought disgrace to the family name.)
Variants and Related Words
- Danh giá (n): prestige, esteem. (A more common modern term for reputation, not specific to family.)
- Thanh danh (n): good name, reputation. (Can refer to an individual's or a family's reputation.)
- Gia phong (n): family traditions, family customs. (Closely related concept focusing on conduct and rules.)
Synonyms
- Uy tín gia đình: family prestige.
- Tiếng tốt của gia đình: the good name of the family.
Related Idioms
- "Gia thanh môn hộ": A phrase emphasizing the reputation and social standing of a family and its household.
- Họ là một gia đình có gia thanh môn hộ lâu đời. (They are a family with long-standing family honor and social standing.)