Definition

1. Noun:
   • Imperial concubine: A woman who is a secondary wife or consort of an emperor or feudal king, residing in the palace and holding a status below that of the empress or queen.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong lịch sử, các cung phi thường sống trong hậu cung. (In history, imperial concubines often lived in the inner palace.)
  • Cuộc đời của một cung phi có thể đầy rẫy những âm mưu. (The life of an imperial concubine could be rife with intrigue.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "cung phi" is historical and literary, primarily used in contexts discussing feudal monarchies, history, or classical literature. It is not used in modern contexts for personal relationships.

Variants and Related Words

• Cung tần (n): A general term for palace women or concubines, often used similarly to "cung phi" but can imply a slightly lower rank.
  • Cung tần mỹ nữ (Palace beauties and concubines) is a common classical phrase.

Synonyms

• Concubine: A woman who lives with a man but has lower status than a wife.
• Imperial consort: A formal term for a wife or concubine of an emperor.

Related Idioms

• Cung phi mỹ nữ: A classical phrase referring to the beautiful concubines and women of the palace.
  • Câu chuyện kể về những cung phi mỹ nữ thời xưa. (The story tells of the beautiful imperial concubines of the past.)

noun

1. Imperial concubine