nghiệp chủ
Definition
- Noun:
- Owner of a business or property: In historical or traditional contexts, "nghiệp chủ" refers to a person who owns and controls a business, estate, or significant property. The term often implies a proprietor in a pre-modern or feudal societal structure.
- Proprietor / Master: It denotes an individual who holds mastery over a trade, craft, or inherited family enterprise.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy là một nghiệp chủ giàu có trong làng. (He was a wealthy business owner in the village.)
- Nghiệp chủ của xưởng gốm rất nghiêm khắc. (The proprietor of the pottery workshop is very strict.)
- Trong xã hội cũ, nghiệp chủ có quyền lực rất lớn. (In the old society, the property owner held great power.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "nghiệp chủ" is primarily used in historical, literary, or sociological discussions to describe ownership structures from past eras. It is less common in contemporary business language, where terms like "chủ doanh nghiệp" (business owner) are preferred.
Variants and Related Words
- Chủ nghiệp (n): An alternative, less common form with the same core meaning of business/property owner.
- Chủ doanh nghiệp (n): Modern term for a business owner or entrepreneur.
- Địa chủ (n): Landlord; specifically refers to an owner of agricultural land.
Synonyms
- Proprietor: One who owns a business or property.
- Owner: A person who owns something.
- Master: A person in control, especially of a trade.
Related Concepts
- Sản nghiệp (n): Estate, property, or assets that an "nghiệp chủ" would own.
- Phong kiến (n): Feudal; the societal system in which the role of "nghiệp chủ" was prominent.