Definition

1. Verb (archaic):
   • To govern one's household; to manage one's family affairs: This term refers to the act of administering and maintaining order within a family or domestic unit, encompassing responsibilities, discipline, and management.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Người phụ nữ ấy rất giỏi trị gia. (That woman is very skilled at managing the household.)
  • Theo truyền thống, người đàn ông có trách nhiệm trị gia. (Traditionally, the man had the responsibility of governing the household.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily found in classical or literary contexts and is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese. It conveys a sense of formal authority and stewardship over the family unit.

Variants and Related Words

• Trị quốc (v): to govern a country. This is a related term on a larger scale, following the same structure of "trị" (to govern) + "quốc" (country).

Synonyms

• To manage a household: to handle the affairs of a home.
• To run a family: to be in charge of family matters.
• To administer a domestic unit: a more formal synonym for household governance.

Related Idioms

• Tề gia trị quốc: This classical idiom means "to regulate the family and to govern the state," illustrating the Confucian idea that good governance begins at home.