Cảnh kỹ
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- A historical figure's name: "Cảnh Kỹ" refers to a specific individual, Lê Cảnh Kỹ, who served as a mandarin during the Trần dynasty and later for the Hồ dynasty, where he attained the position of Hành Khiển (a high-ranking official).
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Lê Cảnh Kỹ là một quan lại dưới hai triều đại. (Lê Cảnh Kỹ was a mandarin under two dynasties.)
- Sử sách có nhắc đến việc Cảnh Kỹ giữ chức Hành Khiển. (Historical records mention that Cảnh Kỹ held the position of Hành Khiển.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in historical texts and discussions about Vietnamese history, specifically the late Trần and early Hồ periods (late 14th to early 15th centuries).
Variants and Related Words
- Hành Khiển (n): A high-ranking executive official in the royal court of historical Vietnamese dynasties.
- Quan lại (n): Mandarin, government official.
Synonyms
- Historical figure: A person of historical significance.
- Mandarin: A historical term for a high-ranking bureaucrat.
Notes on Usage
- "Cảnh Kỹ" is almost exclusively used as a proper name. It does not have a common meaning as a standalone word in modern Vietnamese.
- When encountered, it typically refers to this specific historical person and his career transition between dynasties.