thừa gia
Definition
- Noun:
- Heir to the family line; successor to the household: A person, traditionally a son, who inherits and takes over the responsibility for continuing the family lineage and managing the ancestral home and rites.
- One who undertakes household duties: A person who assumes the primary responsibility for managing family affairs and the domestic estate.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người con trai cả được xem là thừa gia của dòng họ. (The eldest son is considered the heir to the family line.)
- Sau khi cha mất, anh ấy trở thành thừa gia, đảm đương mọi việc trong nhà. (After his father passed away, he became the successor, taking charge of all household matters.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is deeply rooted in Confucian family structure and the concept of ancestral worship. It implies a solemn duty to maintain the family's heritage, property, and ritual ceremonies.
Variants and Related Words
Kế thừa (v): to inherit, to succeed.
- Anh ấy sẽ kế thừa toàn bộ tài sản của gia đình. (He will inherit the family's entire estate.)
Truyền nhân (n): successor, inheritor (often of a craft, skill, or tradition).
- Ông ấy tìm kiếm một truyền nhân xứng đáng cho môn võ. (He is searching for a worthy successor for his martial art.)
Synonyms
- Heir: a person legally entitled to property or title.
- Successor: a person who succeeds another in a position or role.
- Scion: a descendant of a notable family.
Related Idioms
Nối dõi tông đường: to continue the family line.
- Người con trai có trách nhiệm nối dõi tông đường. (The son has the responsibility to continue the family line.)
Đảm đương việc nhà: to undertake household affairs.
- Cô ấy đảm đương việc nhà rất giỏi. (She manages household affairs very well.)