Trì Cung

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • Trì Cung: A historical figure, a Chinese general from the Tang Dynasty. This term is a shorthand or abbreviated reference to the full name Uất Trì Cung (Yuchi Gong), a famous general known for his loyalty and martial prowess, later deified as a door god in Chinese folk religion.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Trì Cung và Tần Thúc Bảo thường được vẽ làm môn thần. (Trì Cung and Qin Shubao are often painted as door gods.)
    • Truyền thuyết kể về lòng trung thành của Trì Cung. (Legends tell of the loyalty of Trì Cung.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is almost exclusively used in historical, cultural, or religious contexts discussing Chinese/Tang history or folk beliefs. It is not used in everyday modern conversation.
Variants and Related Words
  • Uất Trì Cung (Proper Noun): The full name of the general, Yuchi Gong.
  • Môn thần (Noun): Door god, the role Uất Trì Cung is famous for in folklore.
  • Tần Thúc Bảo (Proper Noun): Qin Shubao, the other famous Tang general often paired with Uất Trì Cung as a door god.
Synonyms
  • Yuchi Gong: The Mandarin Chinese name for the same historical figure.
  • General Yuchi: An English reference to the figure.
Related Cultural Concepts
  • Door Gods: In Chinese tradition, portraits of fierce generals like Uất Trì Cung (Trì Cung) and Qin Shubao are pasted on doors to ward off evil spirits and bring protection.
    • Hình ảnh Trì Cung thường thấy trên cửa các gia đình vào dịp Tết. (The image of Trì Cung is commonly seen on family doors during the Lunar New Year.)