tha phương cầu thực
Definition
- Idiom:
- To leave one's homeland to seek a livelihood: This idiom describes the act of departing from one's native place or hometown to go elsewhere in search of work, food, or a means of survival. It conveys a sense of hardship, necessity, and displacement.
Usage Examples
- Idiom:
- Anh ấy phải tha phương cầu thực từ khi còn rất trẻ. (He had to leave his homeland to seek a livelihood from a very young age.)
- Nạn đói buộc nhiều người dân tha phương cầu thực. (The famine forced many people to leave their homeland to seek a livelihood.)
- Câu chuyện về những người tha phương cầu thực thường rất cảm động. (The stories of those who leave their homeland to seek a livelihood are often very moving.)
Advanced Usage
- The idiom is often used to describe historical or economic migration driven by poverty, famine, or lack of opportunity in one's native region. It carries a melancholic or sympathetic tone, highlighting the struggle and sacrifice involved.
Variants and Related Words
Lưu lạc (v): to wander, to live in exile or away from home, often with a sense of hardship.
- Ông ấy đã nhiều năm lưu lạc ở nước ngoài. (He has wandered abroad for many years.)
Mưu sinh (v): to earn a living, to seek a livelihood.
- Họ đến thành phố lớn để mưu sinh. (They came to the big city to earn a living.)
Synonyms
- To seek one's fortune away from home: To go to another place to try to find success or prosperity.
- To migrate for work: To move to a different area primarily for employment opportunities.
Related Idioms
- Đất khách quê người: A foreign land; a phrase describing a place that is not one's home, often evoking feelings of loneliness and alienation. It is frequently used in the same context as "tha phương cầu thực."
- Sống nơi đất khách quê người, anh ấy luôn nhớ nhà. (Living in a foreign land, he always misses home.)