trại tế bần
Definition
Noun: - A poorhouse; a workhouse; an almshouse: An institution, often run by a religious or charitable organization, that provides basic shelter, food, and sometimes work for destitute, poor, or homeless people.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông cụ không nơi nương tựa đã được đưa vào trại tế bần. (The old man with no one to rely on was taken to the poorhouse.)
- Hội từ thiện đã xây dựng một trại tế bần mới để giúp đỡ người vô gia cư. (The charity built a new almshouse to help the homeless.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "trại tế bần" carries historical connotations and is less common in modern administrative language. Contemporary terms like "nhà tình thương" (charity house) or "trung tâm bảo trợ xã hội" (social protection center) are often used for similar concepts of state or community-run shelters.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhà tế bần (n): A synonym for "trại tế bần," meaning a poorhouse or almshouse.
- Nhà tế bần này đã hoạt động hơn một trăm năm. (This almshouse has been operating for over a hundred years.)
Synonyms
- Poorhouse: A historical institution for housing paupers.
- Almshouse: A charity-funded home for the poor, especially in historical contexts.
- Workhouse: (Historically, especially in British context) An institution where the poor were housed and given work.
- Shelter for the indigent: A place providing refuge for people lacking basic necessities.
Notes on Usage
- The phrase is a compound noun: "trại" (camp, compound) + "tế bần" (to aid the poor). It directly translates to "camp for aiding the poor."
- Its usage often evokes images of historical or religious charity from earlier periods. In modern contexts, it may imply very basic, institutional care.