bá vương cũng nghĩa như vua chúa. Từ Hải cũng xưng cô xưng quả, làm vương làm bá một phương chứ không kém gì ai

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A feudal lord; a regional ruler: A powerful leader who governs a territory with autonomy, similar to a king or monarch. The term emphasizes sovereignty and independent rule over a specific region.
    • A hegemon; a supremely powerful figure: A person who holds supreme power or dominance in a particular sphere, often through force or authority.
Usage Examples
  • (In Chinese history, feudal lords often rose to power during periods of chaos.)
  • (He wants to become the hegemon of the local business world.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "bá vương" is often used in historical or literary contexts to describe rulers from periods like the Spring and Autumn or Warring States periods in China, who held de facto kingly power without the formal royal title.
  • It can be used metaphorically to describe someone with unchallenged authority in a modern field, such as commerce or politics.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bá chủ (n): hegemon; overlord.
    • Nước đó từng là bá chủ của vùng biển. (That country was once the overlord of the sea.)
  • Vua chúa (n): kings and lords; the monarchy collectively.
    • Triều đại của các vua chúa đã kết thúc. (The dynasty of kings and lords has ended.)
Synonyms
  • Feudal lord: A ruler who grants land in exchange for service.
  • Hegemon: A leader with dominant influence or authority.
  • Overlord: A person with great power over others.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • Làm vương làm bá: To act like a king or a lord; to rule over an area.
    • Hắn ta chỉ muốn làm vương làm bá trong căn nhà nhỏ của mình. (He just wants to rule like a king in his own small house.)
  • Xưng hùng xưng bá: To declare oneself a powerful leader; to vie for supremacy.
    • Nhiều thế lực đang xưng hùng xưng bá ở vùng đó. (Many forces are vying for supremacy in that region.)