thân hào
Definition
- Noun:
- Local notable / Gentry: A person of high social standing, influence, and respect within a local community, especially in historical or traditional contexts. This term often refers to scholars, retired officials, or wealthy landowners who held prestige and authority at the village or regional level.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các vị thân hào trong làng đã họp bàn việc xây cầu mới. (The local notables in the village met to discuss building a new bridge.)
- Ông ấy xuất thân từ một gia đình thân hào nổi tiếng. (He comes from a famous family of local gentry.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thân hào" is primarily used in historical or literary contexts to describe the social structure of pre-modern Vietnam. It is less common in contemporary everyday language.
Variants and Related Words
- Hào mục (n): A closely related term for village elders and notables.
- Chức dịch (n): Village officials or functionaries, often working alongside or under the influence of the .
Synonyms
- Notable
- Dignitary
- Gentry
- Elder (in a community leadership context)
- Personage
Related Concepts
- Địa chủ (n): Landlord. A was often, but not exclusively, a landowner.
- Hương lý (n): Village administration and its rules. The were key figures within this system.