thị dân
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Definition
- Noun:
- Burgher, Burgess: A citizen of a town or city, especially during the medieval or feudal period, typically one who was a member of the mercantile or artisan class and enjoyed certain rights and privileges.
- Townspeople, Urban Dweller: A general term for an inhabitant of a city or town, often implying a specific urban lifestyle or social stratum distinct from the peasantry or nobility.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tầng lớp thị dân trung cổ đóng vai trò quan trọng trong nền kinh tế. (The medieval burgher class played an important role in the economy.)
- Lối sống thị dân khác biệt rõ rệt với lối sống nông thôn. (The lifestyle of urban dwellers is distinctly different from rural life.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thị dân" often carries a historical or sociological connotation, referring specifically to the emerging middle class in pre-modern urban centers who were neither peasants nor aristocrats.
- In modern usage, it can sometimes imply a certain conventional or bourgeois mentality associated with city life.
Variants and Related Words
- Cư dân thành thị (n): Urban resident, city dweller. A more modern and general synonym.
- Thành thị (n): City, urban area. The root word for "thị dân."
Synonyms
- Burgher
- Citizen (in a historical urban context)
- Townsman
- Urbanite
Related Concepts
- Giai cấp tư sản (n): Bourgeoisie. While related, this term refers more specifically to the capitalist class and is broader than "thị dân."
- Thị tộc (n): Clan, gens. A different concept based on kinship, not to be confused with "thị dân."