hào lí
Definitions
- Noun:
- Village notables (historical): Refers to the respected and influential people in a traditional Vietnamese village, often holding unofficial positions of authority and representing the community.
- Local gentry/elders: Denotes the class of educated, often wealthy, individuals who managed village affairs, customs, and local governance in pre-modern Vietnam.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các hào lí trong làng đã họp bàn về việc xây cầu mới. (The village notables met to discuss the construction of a new bridge.)
- Vào thời phong kiến, hào lí đóng vai trò quan trọng trong việc giải quyết các tranh chấp địa phương. (During the feudal period, the local gentry played an important role in resolving local disputes.)
Advanced Usage
- "hào lí làng xã": village notables/gentry.
- Cơ cấu quản lý làng xã xưa kia thường dựa vào các hào lí làng xã. (The old village management structure often relied on the village gentry.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hào mục (n): A closely related historical term for village elders or prominent figures.
- Lý dịch (n): Refers to the system of village administration and its officers, often including the .
- Chức dịch (n): Village mandarins or functionaries.
Synonyms
- Notables: People of importance or authority in a community.
- Elders: Senior and influential members of a community.
- Gentry: People of good social position, specifically the class of landowners.
Related Phrases
- Tầng lớp hào lí: The class of village notables.
- Tầng lớp hào lí dần biến mất cùng với sự thay đổi của xã hội. (The class of village notables gradually disappeared with societal changes.)