Trịnh Kiểm

Trịnh Kiểm

Trịnh Kiểm chỉ huy quân đội trong một trận đánh.

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • Trinh Kiem (1502–1570): A prominent Vietnamese military commander and high-ranking mandarin who served as a pillar of the court during the early period of the Le Trung Hung (Revival Le) dynasty. He was known for his strategic acumen and military achievements.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Trịnh Kiểm là một đại thần trụ cột của nhà Lê trung hưng. (Trinh Kiem was a pillar minister of the Revival Le dynasty.)
    • Tài mưu lược của Trịnh Kiểm đã giúp ổn định triều chính. (Trinh Kiem's strategic talent helped stabilize the court administration.)
Advanced Usage
  • Historical Context: Trinh Kiem is a key figure in the 16th-century history of Vietnam, marking the beginning of the Trinh lords' de facto rule in the north while nominally serving the Le emperors.
    • Quyền lực của họ Trịnh bắt đầu từ Trịnh Kiểm. (The power of the Trinh clan began with Trinh Kiem.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Chúa Trịnh (n): The Trinh Lords, the feudal rulers who descended from Trinh Kiem and controlled northern Vietnam (Dang Ngoai) for centuries.

    • Các chúa Trịnh là hậu duệ của Trịnh Kiểm. (The Trinh Lords were descendants of Trinh Kiem.)

  • Lê Trung Hưng (n): The Revival Le dynasty (1533–1789), the period during which Trinh Kiem served.

    • Trịnh Kiểm phò tá nhà Lê trung hưng. (Trinh Kiem supported the Revival Le dynasty.)
Synonyms
  • Military Commander: A leader of armed forces.
  • Statesman: A skilled and experienced political leader.
  • Regent: A person who administers a state because the monarch is a minor, absent, or incapacitated (reflecting his de facto role).
Related Historical Terms

  • Nam-Bắc triều: The period of the Northern and Southern dynasties (1533–1592) marked by civil war, during which Trinh Kiem was a major military leader for the Le court in the north.

    • Trịnh Kiểm đã chiến đấu trong thời kỳ Nam-Bắc triều. (Trinh Kiem fought during the period of the Northern and Southern dynasties.)

  • Thái sư: A high-ranking official title, often translated as "Grand Tutor" or "Imperial Preceptor," which was bestowed upon Trinh Kiem.

    • Năm 1545, Trịnh Kiểm được phong làm Thái sư. (In 1545, Trinh Kiem was bestowed the title of Thai Su.)