Definition

Noun: - Royal palace guard: A soldier or military unit whose primary duty is to protect the royal palace, the king, and the royal family. This term is specific to historical contexts, especially the feudal dynasties of Vietnam.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đội cấm binh canh gác cung điện rất nghiêm ngặt. (The royal palace guard patrols the palace very strictly.)
  • Vua tin tưởng giao nhiệm vụ bảo vệ cho các cấm binh. (The king entrusted the protection duty to the royal palace guards.)

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The term "cấm binh" is almost exclusively used in historical narratives, literature, or discussions about Vietnam's feudal era (e.g., the Lý, Trần, Lê, Nguyễn dynasties). It is an archaic term in modern Vietnamese.
• Implied Status: Being a "cấm binh" often implied a position of significant trust and elite status within the historical military hierarchy.

Variants and Related Words

• Cấm vệ quân / Cấm quân: Synonyms with the same meaning: royal guard, palace guard.
• Lính canh: A general modern term for "guard" or "sentry," not specific to royalty.
• Vệ binh: A broader term for "guard" or "guard corps," which can be used in both historical and modern contexts (e.g., "vệ binh quốc gia" - national guard).

Synonyms

• Royal guard: (Quân canh hoàng gia) - A direct translation conveying the same meaning.
• Palace guard: (Lính gác cung điện) - Describes the location of duty.

Related Phrases / Idioms

• : An idiom meaning "tightly guarded" or "very strict/secure," drawing a direct comparison to the strict security of the royal guards. (Lit. "tight/strict like royal palace guards").
  • Khu vực này được bảo vệ chặt như cấm binh. (This area is guarded as tightly as a royal palace.)

noun

1. Royal palace guard