bài sai
Definition
- Noun:
- A commendation or honorific text inscribed on a ceremonial plaque or board: Historically, "bài sai" refers to a text of praise or an official commendation, often from a monarch or high authority, that was inscribed onto a ceremonial plaque ("biển") or a flag-like panel ("cờ bài") to confer honor and public recognition.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà vua ban tặng bài sai cho vị tướng có công. (The king bestowed a commendation plaque upon the meritorious general.)
- Bài sai được treo trang trọng trong đình làng. (The honorific plaque was solemnly displayed in the village communal house.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in historical or literary contexts to describe a specific type of royal or official award in pre-modern Vietnam. It is not commonly used in everyday modern language.
Variants and Related Words
- Sắc phong (n): A royal edict of appointment or bestowal of title, often on a scroll. Related as another form of official imperial document.
- Biển ngạch (n): An honorific board or plaque, often inscribed and displayed.
Synonyms
- Commemorative plaque: A flat, inscribed plate fixed to a surface in honor of a person or event.
- Honorific inscription: A formal text written to confer honor.
- Royal commendation: An official award or praise given by a monarch.
Related Idioms
- : To be granted a royal commendation. This idiom signifies receiving the highest form of official praise and recognition in a historical context.