Definition

1. Noun:
   • A grand or major royal inspection tour: In historical contexts, "đại tuần" refers to a significant journey or tour undertaken by a monarch or their high-ranking representative to inspect the realm, demonstrate authority, and connect with distant territories. It is a formal, large-scale event.
   • An extended or major patrol: By extension, it can describe a large-scale, organized patrol or inspection circuit, though this usage is less common.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà vua tiến hành một đại tuần để thị sát các tỉnh miền Bắc. (The king conducted a grand royal tour to inspect the northern provinces.)
  • Đại tuần của quan tổng đốc đã kéo dài suốt ba tháng. (The viceroy's major inspection tour lasted for three whole months.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in historical or literary contexts related to feudal or monarchical systems. It implies ceremony, a large entourage, and official purposes of governance.

Variants and Related Words

• Tuần thú (n): A royal tour or inspection. "Đại tuần" is a more formal or grand version of a "tuần thú."
• Tuần tra (v/n): To patrol / a patrol. This is a modern, general term for patrols (e.g., police patrol) and lacks the royal/ceremonial connotation of "đại tuần."

Synonyms

• Royal progress: A journey made by a monarch through his or her realm.
• Grand tour: A lengthy, extensive tour for official inspection (historical context).
• Major inspection circuit: A formal, large-scale route of inspection.

Related Idioms

• While there is no direct idiom with "đại tuần," the concept is related to the duties of a ruler. A related classical phrase is "tuần thú thiên hạ" (to tour and inspect the realm).