Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of scholars; a scholarly lineage: Refers to a family with a tradition of Confucian learning and literary cultivation, passed down through generations.
   • The fragrance of books (figurative): A poetic term symbolizing the heritage of scholarship and the refined culture associated with literary study.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình anh ấy vốn là một gia đình thư hương. (His family has long been a family of scholars.)
  • Ngôi nhà ấy toát lên một vẻ thư hương, hiếu học. (That house exudes an air of scholarly refinement and a love for learning.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is classical and literary, often used in historical or formal contexts to describe a family's esteemed intellectual heritage. It is not commonly used in everyday modern conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Thư hương thế phiệt (n): A scholarly family of noble lineage or high social standing.
  • Họ tự hào về thư hương thế phiệt của mình. (They are proud of their noble scholarly lineage.)

Synonyms

• Scholarly family: A family dedicated to learning.
• Literati lineage: The line of descent from educated, literary people.
• Intellectual heritage: The tradition of intellectual pursuit inherited from ancestors.

Related Idioms

• Nối nghiệp thư hương: To continue the scholarly tradition of one's family.
  • Cậu ấy học rất giỏi, chắc sẽ nối nghiệp thư hương của cha ông. (He studies very well and will likely continue the scholarly tradition of his forefathers.)