Definition

Noun: - Peasants' association: A political and social organization of peasants, primarily comprising poor and landless farmers, as well as middle peasants. Its historical aims were to improve the livelihood of peasants, unite with workers to struggle against imperialism, feudalism, and landlords, overthrow oppressive systems, and advance toward socialism.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nông hội đã đóng vai trò quan trọng trong cách mạng. (The peasants' association played an important role in the revolution.)
  • Ông nội tôi từng là thành viên của nông hội địa phương. (My grandfather was once a member of the local peasants' association.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "nông hội" is strongly associated with 20th-century revolutionary movements in Vietnam, particularly during the land reform periods. It denotes a specific type of mass organization with clear class-based membership and political objectives.

Variants and Related Words

• Hội nông dân (n): Farmers' association. A more general, contemporary term for farmer organizations.
  • Hội nông dân tỉnh hỗ trợ kỹ thuật canh tác mới. (The provincial farmers' association supports new cultivation techniques.)

Synonyms

• Peasants' union: An organization for peasants, often with similar socio-political goals.
• Farmers' association: A broader term for an organization representing farmers.

Notes on Usage

• "Nông hội" is a historical term. In modern contexts, "hội nông dân" is more commonly used.
• It carries a specific ideological connotation linked to class struggle and socialist transformation in Vietnamese history.

1. Peasants' association