thần tử

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Subject and son: A classical Confucian concept denoting the dual roles and corresponding duties of a man as a loyal subject to his sovereign and as a filial son to his father. It represents the fundamental hierarchical relationships in traditional society.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đạo thần tử là nền tảng của xã hội phong kiến. (The way of the subject-son was the foundation of feudal society.)
  • Bậc quân tử phải giữ trọn đạo thần tử. (A noble man must fully uphold the duties of a subject and a son.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in historical, philosophical, or literary contexts to discuss Confucian ethics and traditional social order. It is considered an archaic compound term.

Variants and Related Words

• Bề tôi (n): subject, vassal. (A more common term for a subject or official serving a ruler.)
• Hiếu tử (n): filial son. (A son who exemplifies filial piety.)

Synonyms

• Loyalty and filial piety: The core virtues encapsulated in the term.
• Dual allegiance: Refers to the primary commitments to ruler and family.

Related Concepts

• Tam cương: The "Three Bonds" (ruler-subject, father-son, husband-wife), of which the relationship encompasses the first two.
• Trung hiếu: Loyalty () and filial piety (), often used together to summarize the ideals of .