Definition

Noun: - The White House: The official residence and workplace of the President of the United States of America. The term is also commonly used to refer to the U.S. presidential administration and its staff.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tổng thống sẽ có bài phát biểu từ Bạch Cung vào tối nay. (The President will give a speech from the White House tonight.)
  • Bạch Cung đã đưa ra một tuyên bố về chính sách mới. (The White House has issued a statement on the new policy.)

Advanced Usage

• "Bạch Cung" as a Metonym: In political discourse, "Bạch Cung" is often used as a metonym to represent the U.S. President's administration, its policies, or its official communications, rather than just the physical building.
  • Phát ngôn viên của Bạch Cung đã bác bỏ tin đồn. (The White House spokesperson denied the rumors.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhà Trắng: This is a direct, more literal translation of "White House" and is a common synonym for "Bạch Cung" in modern Vietnamese usage.
  • Tổng thống đang làm việc tại Nhà Trắng. (The President is working at the White House.)

Synonyms

• Dinh Tổng thống Mỹ: The U.S. Presidential Palace (a more descriptive synonym).
• Phủ Tổng thống: The Presidential Mansion (a less common, older term).

Notes on Usage

• Capitalization: In Vietnamese writing, "Bạch Cung" is typically capitalized as it is a proper noun referring to a specific, singular institution.
• Formality: The term "Bạch Cung" carries a formal and official tone. It is standard in news, political analysis, and historical contexts.
• Historical Context: The term "Bạch Cung" (literally "White Palace") is a Sino-Vietnamese compound word. While "Nhà Trắng" is more prevalent in contemporary media, "Bạch Cung" remains correct and is often used in formal or historical texts.

noun

1. The white House