Definition

1. Noun (Historical):
   • Ministry of Finance: In the historical context of the Nguyễn dynasty's administrative system, "hộ bộ" was one of the six key ministries, specifically responsible for state finances, taxation, population registers, and civil affairs.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Quan đại thần đứng đầu hộ bộ có quyền lực rất lớn. (The high-ranking official heading the Ministry of Finance held great power.)
  • Công việc thu thuế do hộ bộ quản lý. (The work of tax collection was managed by the Ministry of Finance.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is exclusively used in historical or academic discussions about Vietnam's feudal administrative structure, particularly the Nguyễn dynasty (c. 1802-1945).

Variants and Related Words

• Lục bộ (n): The Six Ministries. "Hộ bộ" was one of these six core administrative bodies.
• Bộ Hộ (n): A modern, inverted word order sometimes used in historical texts with the same meaning as "hộ bộ".

Synonyms

• Ministry of Finance: The direct equivalent in modern administrative terminology.
• Treasury Department: A related concept, though not a perfect historical synonym.

Notes on Usage

• Archaic Term: "Hộ bộ" is an obsolete term and is never used to refer to contemporary institutions like the modern Vietnamese Ministry of Finance ().
• Historical Context: Its usage is appropriate only when discussing pre-modern Vietnamese governance, history, or literature.

1. (từ cũ; nghĩa cũ) Ministry of Finance