Definition

Adjective: * Propertied, moneyed, belonging to the haves: Describes a person, group, or class that owns significant property, wealth, or capital. It is often used in socio-economic contexts to contrast with those who do not own such assets.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Giai cấp hữu sản thường có ảnh hưởng lớn trong xã hội. (The propertied class often has great influence in society.)
  • Trong cuộc cách mạng, quyền lợi của tầng lớp hữu sản bị thách thức. (During the revolution, the interests of the moneyed classes were challenged.)
  • Anh ta xuất thân từ một gia đình hữu sản. (He comes from a properited family.)

Advanced Usage

• The term hữu sản is primarily used in formal, academic, or political discourse, particularly when discussing class structures, economics, or historical analysis (e.g., Marxism, sociology). It is less common in everyday conversation.
• It inherently implies a contrast with vô sản (proletariat, propertyless), forming a classic socio-economic dichotomy.

Variants and Related Words

• Tư sản (n, adj): Bourgeoisie; bourgeois. This term is more specific, often referring to the capitalist class in Marxist theory, while hữu sản is a broader term for anyone owning substantial property.
• Địa chủ (n): Landlord. A specific type of hữu sản who owns land.
• Vô sản (n, adj): Proletariat; propertyless. The direct antonym.

Synonyms

• Giàu có (adj): Rich, wealthy. A more general and common term without the specific socio-economic connotation of property ownership.
• Có của (adj): Well-off, possessing wealth. A colloquial expression.

Related Idioms

• Hữu sản đấu với vô sản: The propertied versus the propertyless. This describes a fundamental class conflict.

1. Propertied, moneyed, belonging to the haves
   • Các tầng lớp hữu sản
     The moneyed classes, The propertied classes