Definition

1. Noun (Historical):
   • A royal proclamation board: A board or placard, often made of wood, used by the royal court to publicly announce imperial edicts, decrees, or official notices.
   • An examination results board: Specifically, the board used to post the names and rankings of successful candidates in the imperial competitive examinations.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Lệnh vua được niêm yết trên bảng trời. (The king's order was posted on the royal proclamation board.)
  • Sau kỳ thi, mọi người tụ tập trước bảng trời để xem kết quả. (After the exam, everyone gathered before the results board to see the outcomes.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is archaic and is primarily found in historical contexts or literature referring to Vietnam's feudal period. It evokes a sense of imperial authority and the high stakes of the scholarly examination path.

Variants and Related Words

• Bảng vàng (n): Literally "golden board"; a synonym often used interchangeably with to refer to the prestigious examination results list.
  • Tên tuổi ông ấy đã ghi trên bảng vàng. (His name was inscribed on the golden board of successful candidates.)

Synonyms

• Proclamation board: A board for official announcements.
• Results list: A posted list of examination outcomes.

Related Idioms

• Bảng vàng bia đá: Literally "golden board and stone stele"; an idiom referring to enduring fame and achievement, often scholarly, that is recorded for posterity.
  • Những đóng góp của ông đáng để bảng vàng bia đá. (His contributions are worthy of being recorded for posterity.)