Trưng Trắc

Trưng Trắc

Trưng Trắc cưỡi voi dẫn đầu đoàn quân khởi nghĩa.

Definition

  1. Proper Noun:

    • A historical figure: Trưng Trắc was a leader and national heroine of Vietnam. She, along with her sister Trưng Nhị, led the Trưng Sisters' Uprising (40-43 AD) against the rule of the Eastern Han dynasty.
    • A queen: After a successful rebellion, she was proclaimed queen, ruling from Mê Linh.

  2. Proper Noun (Cultural Context):

    • A symbol of resistance and patriotism: Trưng Trắc is revered in Vietnamese culture as an enduring symbol of the struggle for independence, female leadership, and national sovereignty.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Trưng Trắc và Trưng Nhị lãnh đạo cuộc khởi nghĩa chống quân Hán. (Trưng Trắc and Trưng Nhị led the uprising against the Han forces.)
    • Nhiều đền thờ ở Việt Nam tôn vinh Hai Bà Trưng, đặc biệt là Bà Trưng Trắc. (Many temples in Vietnam honor the Two Trưng Ladies, especially Lady Trưng Trắc.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Khởi nghĩa Hai Bà Trưng": The Trưng Sisters' Uprising.
    • Khởi nghĩa Hai Bà Trưng do Trưng Trắc khởi xướng là một bước ngoặt lịch sử. (The Trưng Sisters' Uprising, initiated by Trưng Trắc, was a historical turning point.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Trưng Nhị (Proper Noun): Trưng Trắc's younger sister and co-leader of the uprising.
  • Hai Bà Trưng (Proper Noun): The collective name for Trưng Trắc and Trưng Nhị.
  • Bà Trưng (Proper Noun): A respectful title for Trưng Trắc (or sometimes for both sisters).
Synonyms
  • Leader: A person who leads a movement.
  • Queen: A female sovereign ruler.
  • Heroine: A woman admired for her courage and noble achievements.
Related Idioms and Cultural References
  • "Giặc đến nhà, đàn bà cũng đánh": (When the enemy comes to the house, even the women fight.) This Vietnamese proverb is often associated with the spirit of the Trưng Sisters.
  • Tượng đài Hai Bà Trưng: (The Statue of the Two Trưng Ladies) A common monument in many Vietnamese cities.