Thôi Trữ

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • Thôi Trữ: A senior official (Dafu) of the state of Qi during the Spring and Autumn period. He is a historical figure known primarily from the classical narrative "The Stratagems of the Warring States" (Chiến Quốc Sách), where he is involved in the story of "The Qi Minister Thôi Trữ Assassinated His Ruler" (Tề Thôi Trữ thích quân). His name is synonymous with treachery and regicide in Chinese and Vietnamese historical lore.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Thôi Trữ là một đại phu nước Tề. (Thôi Trữ was a senior official of the state of Qi.)
    • Sử sách chép về vụ ám sát của Thôi Trữ. (Historical records document the assassination by Thôi Trữ.)
Advanced Usage
  • Historical & Literary Context: The name "Thôi Trữ" is used in literary and historical discussions to represent a minister who kills his sovereign, serving as a classic example of disloyalty and political ambition.
    • Hành động của Thôi Trữ trở thành bài học về sự phản bội. (Thôi Trữ's action became a lesson about betrayal.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Thôi thích quân: (A classical phrase) Meaning "Thôi [Trữ] assassinated his ruler." This is the key event associated with his name.
Synonyms
  • Regicide: One who kills a king or sovereign.
  • Traitorous minister: A disloyal high official.
Related Idioms/Phrases
  • "Thôi Trữ thích quân": (Thôi Trữ assassinates the ruler) A set phrase used to refer to this specific historical event or metaphorically to any act of supreme treachery within power structures.