Trần Quốc Tuấn

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • A historical figure: Trần Quốc Tuấn, also known as Trần Hưng Đạo, was a supreme commander of the Đại Việt army during the Trần Dynasty. He is a national hero revered for his military genius in leading the resistance against the Mongol invasions in the 13th century.
    • A personal name: "Trần Quốc Tuấn" is a common Vietnamese male given name, often chosen to honor the historical hero. "Trần" is the family name, "Quốc" means "nation," and "Tuấn" means "talented" or "handsome."
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Tượng đài Trần Quốc Tuấn được đặt ở nhiều thành phố. (A statue of Trần Quốc Tuấn is placed in many cities.)
    • Anh bạn mới của tôi tên là Trần Quốc Tuấn. (My new friend's name is Trần Quốc Tuấn.)
Advanced Usage

  • "Hưng Đạo Đại Vương": This is the royal title bestowed upon Trần Quốc Tuấn, meaning "The Great Prince of Hưng Đạo." He is often referred to by this title in a formal or reverential context.

    • Nhân dân thờ cúng Hưng Đạo Đại Vương. (People worship the Great Prince Hưng Đạo.)

  • "Hịch tướng sĩ": This refers to the "Proclamation to the Officers and Soldiers," a famous patriotic exhortation written by Trần Quốc Tuấn to rally his troops before battle.

    • Hịch tướng sĩ của Trần Quốc Tuấn là áng văn bất hủ. (The Proclamation to the Officers and Soldiers by Trần Quốc Tuấn is an immortal literary work.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Trần Hưng Đạo (Proper Noun): The most common alternative name for Trần Quốc Tuấn.

    • Đền thờ Trần Hưng Đạo ở Nam Định. (The temple of Trần Hưng Đạo is in Nam Định Province.)

  • Đức Thánh Trần (Proper Noun): A reverential term meaning "Saint Trần," used by devotees who worship him as a guardian deity.

    • Nhiều người đến đền cầu xin Đức Thánh Trần phù hộ. (Many people go to the temple to pray for the protection of Saint Trần.)
Synonyms
  • National hero: A person celebrated for heroic deeds and service to the nation.
  • Military strategist: An expert in the planning and conduct of warfare.
Related Idioms and Cultural References
  • "Vạn Kiếp tông bí truyền thư": This is the title of a military treatise attributed to Trần Quốc Tuấn, meaning "The Secret Transmission of the Vạn Kiếp Lineage."
  • Venerated as a guardian spirit: In Vietnamese folk religion, Trần Hưng Đạo is worshipped as a powerful spirit who protects the country and its people from disasters and invaders.
    • Ngư dân thường cầu Trần Hưng Đạo cho sóng yên biển lặng. (Fishermen often pray to Trần Hưng Đạo for calm seas.)