thiện chính
Definition
- Noun:
- Good governance / benevolent rule: A term, often found in classical or historical texts, referring to a government's just, virtuous, and well-intentioned policies and administration. It emphasizes rule that is for the benefit and welfare of the people.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà vua được ca tụng vì đã thi hành một nền thiện chính. (The king was praised for implementing a system of good governance.)
- Ước mơ của người dân là được sống dưới một chính quyền thiện chính. (The people's dream is to live under a benevolent administration.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thiện chính" is considered literary and somewhat archaic in modern Vietnamese. It is primarily encountered in historical, philosophical, or formal political discourse rather than everyday conversation.
Synonyms
- Good government
- Benevolent rule
- Just administration
Related Idioms
- "Thiện chính an dân": (Literally: Good governance pacifies the people.) An idiom describing how just and benevolent rule brings peace and stability to the populace.
