sáng nghiệp
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Definition
- Verb:
- To found (a dynasty), to establish (a great enterprise): "sáng nghiệp" refers to the act of founding or establishing a major, enduring institution, most commonly a royal dynasty or a significant family/business legacy. It implies creating something from the ground up that is meant to last for generations.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Lê Thái Tổ là người sáng nghiệp ra nhà Lê. (Lê Thái Tổ was the one who founded the Lê dynasty.)
- Ông tổ của dòng họ chúng tôi đã sáng nghiệp từ hơn 300 năm trước. (Our family's ancestor established the family legacy over 300 years ago.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is formal and historical. It is almost exclusively used in contexts discussing the founding of dynasties, major family lineages, or historically significant commercial/artistic schools.
- It carries a connotation of vision, effort, and the creation of a lasting foundation.
Variants and Related Words
- Gây dựng cơ nghiệp (verb phrase): to build up a career/base/family fortune. This is a more general and modern phrase for building a significant enterprise or legacy.
- Khai sáng (verb): to enlighten, to initiate (an era of knowledge). This shares the "sáng" (to illuminate/create) root but applies to intellectual or cultural realms.
- Sáng lập (verb): to found, to establish (an organization, company). This is the standard modern term for founding institutions like companies, schools, or NGOs.
Synonyms
- Lập nên (verb): to set up, to establish.
- Khai sinh (verb): to give birth to (often used for ideas, movements, or institutions).
- Dựng nên (verb): to build up, to erect.
Notes on Meaning
- The core meaning is specifically "to found a dynasty." While it can be extended metaphorically to founding a major family business or legacy, this usage is less common in modern Vietnamese and retains a formal, almost archaic tone.
- It is not used for ordinary acts of starting a business or career. For those, terms like "khởi nghiệp" (to start up a business) or "lập nghiệp" (to establish oneself in a career) are used.
- Found (a dynasty)