phú gia
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Definition
- Noun:
- A wealthy family, a rich household: "phú gia" refers to a family possessing substantial wealth and property, often with high social standing in historical contexts.
- A wealthy person, a rich individual: The term can also denote a person who comes from or is the head of such a wealthy family.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia đình đó từng là một phú gia nổi tiếng trong vùng. (That family was once a famous wealthy family in the region.)
- Ông ta là một phú gia, sở hữu nhiều đất đai và của cải. (He is a wealthy man, owning much land and property.)
Advanced Usage Notes
- Historical/Archaic Term: "Phú gia" is considered an old-fashioned or literary term in modern Vietnamese. It is more commonly encountered in historical texts, literature, or formal writing about the past than in everyday conversation.
- Connotation: The term often carries a neutral or descriptive connotation regarding wealth, but depending on context, it can imply traditional, land-based wealth as opposed to modern commercial riches.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhà giàu (n): A common, modern term for a rich family or rich people.
- Đại gia (n): A modern term for a tycoon, magnate, or extremely wealthy individual, often in business.
- Phú hộ (n): A wealthy person, a rich landlord; similar in usage and register to "phú gia".
Synonyms
- Gia đình giàu có: Wealthy family.
- Nhà giàu: Rich family/household (modern, common).
Antonyms
- Bần nông: Poor peasant.
- Nhà nghèo: Poor family.
- (từ cũ) Rich (wealthy) family