Definition

1. Noun:
   • Royal favor / Imperial grace: A historical term referring to the kindness, benevolence, or special privileges granted by a king or emperor to a subject, often for loyalty or service. It implies a profound, bestowed benefit from a sovereign power.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vị quan sống dưới ân trạch của nhà vua. (The mandarin lived under the royal favor of the king.)
  • Ân trạch của hoàng đế bao phủ cả vùng đất. (The imperial grace of the emperor covered the entire region.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily found in historical, literary, or formal contexts describing feudal or monarchical systems. It is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese.

Variants and Related Words

• Ân sủng (n): grace, favor (can be used in both religious and secular contexts, and is more common in modern usage).
  • Ân sủng của Chúa. (The grace of God.)
• Ơn vua (n): the king's favor (a more direct, colloquial phrase with similar meaning).

Synonyms

• Royal benevolence: The kindness of a monarch.
• Imperial patronage: The support, favor, or sponsorship given by an emperor.

Related Idioms

• Nhờ ơn trạch: To rely on or benefit from someone's (especially a superior's) favor and protection.
  • Cả dòng họ nhờ ơn trạch của tổ tiên. (The entire lineage benefits from the favor and legacy of the ancestors.)