gia trưởng

[zaː˧˧ t͡ɕɨəŋ˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) head of a family

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người đứng đầu gia đình

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adjective) despotic, patriarchal

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bạo chúa, gia trưởng

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Examples

Chồng tôi gia trưởng, bảo thủ và ích kỷ, chỉ nghĩ cho bản thân mình, lúc nào anh ấy cũng cậy là mình có tiền.My husband is despotic, conservative, and selfish, only thinking about himself; he always plumes himself on having money.

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Sense 3

Meaning · English

(adjective) despotic, paternalistic

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bạo chúa, chuyên chế

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Common questions

What does “gia trưởng” mean?

(noun) head of a family

Is “gia trưởng” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.