bệ thiều
Definition
- Noun:
- Imperial dais or platform: A raised platform or terrace specifically used by a monarch or emperor, often for ceremonial purposes, audiences, or to elevate the ruler above others.
- Royal step or threshold: Refers to the steps or the immediate area in front of the royal palace or throne hall.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà vua ngự trên bệ thiều. (The king sat upon the imperial dais.)
- Sứ giả quỳ dưới chân bệ thiều. (The envoy knelt at the foot of the royal steps.)
Advanced Usage
- This is a classical, literary term primarily found in historical texts, poetry, or formal writing related to the feudal monarchy of Vietnam. It is not used in modern, everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngai vàng (n): Throne. Refers specifically to the royal seat.
- Nhà vua ngồi trên ngai vàng. (The king sat on the throne.)
- Thềm rồng (n): Dragon steps. A poetic term for the steps to the imperial palace.
- Các quan văn võ đứng chờ ở thềm rồng. (The civil and military officials waited on the dragon steps.)
Synonyms
- Royal platform
- Imperial terrace
- Monarch's dais
Related Idioms
- Chốn bệ thiều: The royal court or the presence of the king.
- Lời tâu lên chốn bệ thiều. (A petition presented to the royal court.)