Definition

1. 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.)