cung nữ
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Definition
- Noun:
- Imperial maid: A female servant who worked in the royal palace, specifically serving the king, queen, or other members of the royal family in historical Vietnamese courts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các cung nữ phải tuân theo những quy tắc nghiêm ngặt trong cung. (The imperial maids had to follow strict rules within the palace.)
- Trong lịch sử, cuộc sống của một cung nữ thường rất khép kín. (Historically, the life of an imperial maid was often very secluded.)
Advanced Usage
- The term cung nữ is an archaic/historical term. In modern contexts, it is primarily used in historical narratives, literature, or discussions about the feudal era.
Variants and Related Words
- Thị nữ / Cung tần / Cung nữ quan: Other historical terms for women serving in the royal palace, sometimes with slightly different ranks or specific duties.
- Người hầu cung: A more descriptive phrase meaning "palace servant."
Synonyms
- Imperial servant: A general term for a servant in the imperial court.
- Palace maid: A direct translation focusing on the location (palace) and role (maid).
- Attendant: A broader term for someone who serves or assists.
Related Phrases / Idioms
- Sống đời cung nữ: (To live the life of an imperial maid) - An idiom referring to a life of strict discipline, seclusion, and service, often without personal freedom.
- Cô ấy cảm thấy cuộc sống của mình chẳng khác nào sống đời cung nữ. (She feels her life is no different from living the life of an imperial maid.)