Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A historical figure: Bùi Bỉnh Uyên (1519–1614) was a Vietnamese mandarin, scholar, and official during the Later Lê dynasty, known for his loyalty, integrity, and service to the court.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Bùi Bỉnh Uyên là một đại thần nổi tiếng thanh liêm thời Lê. (Bùi Bỉnh Uyên was a famously upright high-ranking official of the Lê dynasty.)
  • Sử sách ghi chép nhiều về công lao của Bùi Bỉnh Uyên. (Historical records document much about the contributions of Bùi Bỉnh Uyên.)

Advanced Usage

• This name is used primarily in historical, academic, or cultural contexts discussing Vietnamese history, specifically the 16th–17th centuries and the Lê–Mạc civil war period.

Variants and Related Words

• Chuyết Phu: His courtesy name (tự).
• Thái bảo Bùi Bỉnh Uyên: Referring to his posthumous honorary title "Thái Bảo" (Grand Guardian).

Synonyms

• Historian: due to his scholarly role.
• Mandarin: a term for a high-ranking official in historical Vietnam.
• Loyalist: reflecting his support for the Lê dynasty.

Related Idioms

• : To assist three reigns/kings. This phrase is often associated with his service to Emperors Lê Trung Tông, Lê Anh Tông, and Lê Thế Tông.