Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • Dongling: A historical title, specifically referring to "Dongling Hou" (Marquis of Dongling), Shao Ping of the Jin dynasty. It denotes a specific noble rank and individual from Chinese history.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Đông Lăng là một tước hiệu thời xưa. (Dongling was a noble title in ancient times.)
  • Thiệu Bình được phong làm Đông Lăng hầu. (Shao Ping was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Dongling.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in historical contexts to refer to this specific figure or his title. It is not used in modern general language.

Variants and Related Words

• Đông Lăng hầu: The full title, meaning "Marquis of Dongling."
  • Sử sách chép về Đông Lăng hầu Thiệu Bình. (Historical records write about Marquis of Dongling, Shao Ping.)

Synonyms

• Marquis: A noble rank.
• Noble title: A title of aristocracy.

Note on Usage

• This is a very specialized historical term. Learners will encounter it almost exclusively in texts about Vietnamese or Chinese history. It does not have common modern meanings or applications.