tiểu nông

tiểu nông

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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • Smallholder / Small-scale farmer: A farmer who owns and cultivates a small area of land, typically just enough to support their own family's livelihood.
    • Peasant proprietor: Refers to the social and economic class of farmers who are the owners of their own small plots, distinguishing them from landless laborers or large landowners.

  2. Adjective (attributive):

    • Smallholding / Small-scale peasant: Used to describe the economic system, mentality, or production methods characteristic of such farmers. It often implies a focus on subsistence, fragmented land, and traditional practices.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • Nhiều tiểu nông ở vùng này trồng lúa và rau. (Many smallholders in this region grow rice and vegetables.)
    • Chính sách mới nhằm hỗ trợ các hộ tiểu nông. (The new policy aims to support small-scale farming households.)

  • Adjective:

    • Tư tưởng tiểu nông có thể cản trở phát triển hợp tác xã. (A smallholding mentality can hinder the development of cooperatives.)
    • Đây là một nền sản xuất tiểu nông. (This is a small-scale peasant production system.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term often carries a socio-economic connotation beyond mere farm size. It can imply a mode of production that is isolated, self-sufficient, and resistant to collectivization or modernization.
  • In historical and political discourse, "tiểu nông" is a key category in analyses of agrarian class structure.
Variants and Related Words

  • Kinh tế tiểu nông (n): Smallholder economy; a peasant economy based on small-scale farming.

    • Kinh tế tiểu nông chiếm ưu thế ở thế kỷ 19. (The smallholder economy was dominant in the 19th century.)

  • Tầng lớp tiểu nông (n): The smallholder class; the social stratum of small-scale peasant proprietors.

Synonyms
  • Smallholder: A farmer owning a small farm.
  • Peasant farmer: Often used interchangeably, though "peasant" can be broader.
  • Yeoman (historical): A free man who cultivated his own land.
Antonyms
  • Địa chủ (n): Landlord; a person who owns large areas of land.
  • Nông dân không có ruộng đất (n): Landless peasant/farm laborer.
Related Concepts
  • Sản xuất nhỏ (n): Small-scale production; a broader economic term that includes "tiểu nông" production.
  • Mentality: The phrase "tư duy tiểu nông" (smallholder mentality) is commonly used to critique a mindset perceived as short-sighted, individualistic, or resistant to change and cooperation.