Definition

1. Verb (archaic):
   • To depart, to set off, to take the road: "đăng đồ" is an archaic Vietnamese verb used to describe the act of beginning a journey or setting off on a trip.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Thuở đăng đồ, mai chưa dạn gió. (At the time of your departure, the apricot was not yet inured to the breezes.)
  • Chàng trai ấy đã đăng đồ lên kinh ứng thí. (That young man departed for the capital to take the examinations.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đăng đồ" is primarily found in classical Vietnamese poetry and literature. It evokes a formal, often poetic, commencement of a journey, frequently for purposes like taking imperial examinations, assuming a post, or embarking on a significant life venture.

Variants and Related Words

• Lên đường (verb): to hit the road, to set off. This is the modern, commonly used equivalent.
• Khởi hành (verb): to depart, to commence a trip (often used for vehicles).
• Ra đi (verb): to leave, to go away (can be used in both modern and poetic contexts).

Synonyms

• Lên đường: to set off.
• Khởi hành: to depart.
• Ra đi: to leave.

Notes on Usage

• Register: "Đăng đồ" is an archaic term (marked as "cũ" or "arch." in dictionaries). It is not used in contemporary spoken or written Vietnamese outside of literary, historical, or poetic contexts.
• Context: It often carries a connotation of a solemn or purposeful journey, not a casual trip.

1. (cũ) Depart, set off, take the road
   • Thuở đăng đồ, mai chưa dạn gió
     At the time of your departure, the apricot was not yet inured to the breezes