kiến điền

Definition

1. Noun (Historical):
   • Land survey and redistribution: The systematic investigation of land area and conditions, specifically agricultural fields, to establish a new land tenure or agricultural system. This term refers to a historical administrative practice.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà vua cử quan đi thực hiện việc kiến điền. (The king sent officials to carry out the land survey and redistribution.)
  • Chính sách kiến điền nhằm phân chia lại ruộng đất công bằng hơn. (The kiến điền policy aimed to redistribute land more fairly.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily found in historical texts or discussions about pre-modern Vietnamese agrarian systems and administrative reforms.

Variants and Related Words

• Điền chế (n): Land system; the regulations and institutions governing agricultural land.
• Lộc điền (n): Benefice land; land granted by the state as a salary or reward.

Synonyms

• Land reform: The change of laws or policies regarding land ownership and use.
• Agrarian survey: The detailed study and mapping of agricultural land.

Related Idioms

• : To establish a foundation and build a career; while not directly containing "kiến điền," it shares the root "kiến" (to build/establish) and relates to foundational work.