Yến Chu
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- The Feast of Swallows of the Zhou Dynasty: A specific historical banquet or feast hosted by a Zhou Dynasty king to reward meritorious officials and subjects. It refers to a particular ceremonial event in ancient Chinese history.
- A metaphor for a grand, sumptuous banquet or a great honor: Used figuratively to describe an exceptionally lavish feast or a prestigious reward received from a high authority.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Yến Chu là một điển tích nổi tiếng trong lịch sử Trung Hoa. (The Feast of Swallows of the Zhou is a famous allusion in Chinese history.)
- Nhà vua mở Yến Chu để khao thưởng các tướng sĩ có công. (The king held the Feast of Swallows of the Zhou to feast and reward the meritorious generals.)
- Figurative Usage:
- Bữa tiệc long trọng ấy chẳng khác nào một Yến Chu thời hiện đại. (That grand banquet was no different from a modern-day Feast of Swallows of the Zhou.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in literary, historical, or formal contexts. It is an allusion (điển tích) drawn from classical Chinese history and literature, often invoked to convey ideas of royal reward, supreme honor, or extravagant feasting.
Variants and Related Words
- Yến tiệc (n): banquet, feast.
- Cung điện tổ chức yến tiệc linh đình. (The palace hosted a lavish banquet.)
- Đại yến (n): great feast, grand banquet.
- Nhà vua thiết đại yến cho quần thần. (The king held a great feast for his courtiers.)
Synonyms
- Royal banquet: A feast given by a monarch.
- Sumptuous feast: A lavish and expensive meal.
- Honorific feast: A banquet held to confer honor.
Related Idioms/Allusions
- Yến Chu tưởng công: An allusion meaning "to host a Feast of Swallows of the Zhou to reward merit," emphasizing the act of honoring great achievements.
- Công ty tổ chức lễ tưởng niệm long trọng, tựa như một Yến Chu tưởng công. (The company held a grand commemorative ceremony, akin to a Feast of Swallows of the Zhou to reward merit.)