Definition

Noun (archaic term): * Father's strict admonition or instruction: Refers to the serious, authoritative teachings, warnings, or advice given by a father to his child. It carries a tone of gravity, respect, and moral guidance inherent in the traditional father-child relationship.

Usage Examples

• (He always remembers his father's strict admonitions.)
• (Following her father's solemn instruction, she is never allowed to give up.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily found in classical Vietnamese literature, poetry, or formal historical contexts. It is rarely used in modern, everyday conversation.
• It embodies the Confucian concept of filial piety, where the father's words are to be respected and obeyed without question.

Variants and Related Words

• Gia huấn (n): Family precepts or instructions; teachings passed down within a family.
  • "Gia huấn ca" là một bài thơ dạy về đạo đức gia đình. ("The Song of Family Precepts" is a poem teaching about family morality.)
• Di huấn (n): A deceased person's last instructions or testamentary advice.
  • Người con trai trung thành với di huấn của cha. (The son remained faithful to his father's last instructions.)

Synonyms

• Paternal admonition
• Father's instruction
• Fatherly counsel (though "counsel" is less strict in tone)

Related Idioms

• While not a direct idiom, the concept is central to the traditional proverb:
  • Kính cha mẹ, vâng lời thầy: Respect your parents, obey your teacher.

1. (từ cũ) Father's admonishment, fahter's recommendation