Definition

1. Noun:
   • Family ethics; family moral principles: The traditional moral rules, conduct, and principles governing a family.
   • Family way of life; domestic affairs: The overall state, atmosphere, and customary practices within a household.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đạo của họ rất nghiêm minh. (Their family ethics are very strict.)
  • Nhà ấy gia đạo yên ổn. (That household has a peaceful and stable family life.)
  • Ông ấy luôn quan tâm đến gia đạo. (He always cares about the state of his family's domestic affairs.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "gia đạo" is considered somewhat literary or formal and often carries a traditional, Confucian connotation, emphasizing moral order and harmony within the family unit. It describes the intangible health and propriety of a family's internal world.

Variants and Related Words

• Gia phong (n): Family customs and traditions; the distinctive style and discipline of a family.

  • Gia phong nhà họ rất đáng nể. (Their family traditions are very admirable.)

• Gia cảnh (n): Family circumstances (often referring to financial or material conditions).

  • Gia cảnh anh ấy rất khó khăn. (His family circumstances are very difficult.)

Synonyms

• Family morals: The moral standards of a family.
• Domestic order: The organized and proper state of household life.
• Household principles: The fundamental rules by which a family lives.

Related Idioms

• Gia đạo bình an: The family way of life is peaceful and safe.

  • Cầu mong cho gia đạo bình an. (I pray for peace and safety in the family life.)

• Gia đạo suy vi: The family's moral order and prosperity are in decline.

  • Sau khi người cha mất, gia đạo dần suy vi. (After the father passed away, the family's way of life gradually declined.)

1. family ethics, family way of life