gia trạch
Definition
- Noun:
- Family residence / ancestral home: Refers to the physical house, land, and property that belongs to a family, often with a connotation of heritage and continuity across generations. This is an archaic or literary term.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia trạch của dòng họ đó đã tồn tại hơn ba trăm năm. (The ancestral home of that lineage has existed for over three hundred years.)
- Ông ấy lo lắng về việc giữ gìn gia trạch. (He is worried about preserving the family property.)
Advanced Usage
- In traditional contexts, "gia trạch" can imply more than just the physical building; it can encompass the family's estate, fortune, and standing.
- Việc quản lý gia trạch là trách nhiệm lớn của người con trưởng. (Managing the family estate is a major responsibility of the eldest son.)
Variants and Related Words
Gia sản (n): family assets, fortune.
- Gia sản của họ bao gồm cả đất đai và cổ phần. (Their family assets include both land and shares.)
Tổ tiên (n): ancestors.
- Ngôi nhà này do tổ tiên chúng tôi xây dựng. (This house was built by our ancestors.)
Synonyms
- Ancestral home: The home passed down through generations.
- Family estate: The property and lands belonging to a family.
- Homestead: A house, especially a farmhouse, with adjoining land and buildings.
Related Concepts
- Phong thủy gia trạch: The practice of geomancy (feng shui) applied to a family's home to ensure harmony and prosperity.
- Ông thầy phong thủy đang xem xét phong thủy gia trạch. (The feng shui master is examining the feng shui of the family residence.)