hồ khẩu
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Verb: - To earn one's living, to feed oneself: The act of working or engaging in activities to provide for one's own basic sustenance, particularly food. This term is often used in an archaic or formal context.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông ấy phải làm việc vất vả để hồ khẩu. (He has to work hard to earn his living.)
- Trong hoàn cảnh khó khăn, việc hồ khẩu là ưu tiên hàng đầu. (In difficult circumstances, feeding oneself is the top priority.)
Advanced Usage
- The term hồ khẩu is considered literary or archaic in modern Vietnamese. It is rarely used in everyday conversation and is more likely to be encountered in historical texts, classical literature, or formal writing.
- It emphasizes the fundamental struggle for basic survival, specifically securing daily food.
Variants and Related Words
- Kiếm sống (verb): To make a living. This is the modern, common equivalent of hồ khẩu.
- Anh ấy lái xe ôm để kiếm sống. (He drives a motorbike taxi to make a living.)
- Nuôi thân (verb): To support oneself.
- Công việc này đủ để nuôi thân. (This job is enough to support myself.)
Synonyms
- Mưu sinh (verb): To earn a livelihood.
- Tự nuôi sống bản thân (verb phrase): To support oneself.
Notes on Meaning
- The core meaning of hồ khẩu is narrowly focused on the essential act of obtaining food for oneself. It does not imply earning for a family, achieving wealth, or career advancement. Its usage conveys a sense of bare subsistence.
- Earn one's living, feed one's own mouth