Kê Thiệu
Definition
Proper Noun: - Ji Shao: A historical figure from the Jin Dynasty during the reign of Emperor Hui. He is renowned for an act of extreme loyalty where he alone defended the wounded emperor during a military defeat, with his blood staining the emperor's robes. The emperor later refused to wash the bloodstains away, declaring them a mark of Ji Shao's loyalty.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Câu chuyện về Kê Thiệu là một biểu tượng của lòng trung thành. (The story of Ji Shao is a symbol of loyalty.)
- Vua nói: "Máu của Kê Thiệu ta không đành tẩy đi." (The emperor said, "I cannot bear to wash away the blood of my Ji Shao.")
Advanced Usage
- The name Kê Thiệu is primarily used in historical and literary contexts to exemplify the Confucian virtue of unwavering loyalty () from a minister to his ruler.
- It can be invoked metaphorically to describe a person of exceptional dedication.
Variants and Related Words
- Kê Thiệu is a Chinese-Vietnamese name (Hán-Việt). The standard Mandarin Chinese romanization is Ji Shao (嵇紹).
Synonyms
- Loyal retainer: A devoted and faithful attendant or official.
- Paragon of loyalty: A perfect example of faithfulness and devotion.
Related Idioms and Cultural References
- Máu Kê Thiệu: (Lit. ). This phrase refers to a stain or mark that is preserved as a sacred symbol of ultimate sacrifice and loyalty.
- Giữ lại chiếc áo ấy như giữ máu Kê Thiệu. (Keeping that robe is like preserving the blood of Ji Shao.)