kinh lịch

kinh lịch

Ông ấy là một người kinh lịch, từng đi nhiều nơi trên thế giới.

Definition

  1. Noun (Historical):

    • A minor clerk or petty official: In the feudal and French colonial eras in Vietnam, a "kinh lịch" was a low-ranking administrative assistant who worked under provincial mandarins or officials.

  2. Adjective (Figurative):

    • Experienced / Seasoned: Describes a person who has been through many situations and has gained broad, practical life experience.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Ông nội tôi từng làm kinh lịch ở tỉnh. (My grandfather once worked as a minor clerk in the province.)
  • Adjective:
    • Ông ấy là người kinh lịch, hiểu biết sâu rộng về đời. (He is an experienced man with profound knowledge of life.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is now primarily used in its adjectival sense ("experienced"). The historical noun usage is largely obsolete and found mainly in historical texts or discussions.
Variants and Related Words
  • Từng trải (adj): Experienced, having been through many things. This is a direct synonym for the adjectival meaning of "kinh lịch".
    • Bà ấy là một phụ nữ từng trải. (She is a woman of experience.)
Synonyms
  • Noun: Clerk, minor official, functionary.
  • Adjective: Experienced, seasoned, worldly-wise, veteran.
Related Idioms
  • Kinh qua trải nghiệm: To have gone through and gained experience.
    • Con người trưởng thành nhờ kinh qua trải nghiệm. (People mature by going through experiences.)