công nương
Definition
- Noun:
- Princess; noble lady: A title or term of address for a woman of high noble rank, especially the daughter of a high-ranking mandarin or a prince in historical contexts.
- Lady; noblewoman: Can refer more broadly to a woman belonging to the aristocracy or nobility.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công nương Diana được nhiều người yêu mến. (Princess Diana was beloved by many.)
- Trong truyện cổ tích, công nương thường bị phù phép. (In fairy tales, the princess is often enchanted.)
- Bà ấy có phong thái của một công nương. (She has the demeanor of a noble lady.)
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Archaic Context: The term 'công nương' is often used in historical narratives, period dramas, or literature to refer to daughters of princes () or high-ranking officials in feudal Vietnam.
- Vị công nương ấy sống trong cung điện. (That noble lady lived in the palace.)
Variants and Related Words
- Công chúa (n): Princess. This is a more common and specific modern term for a princess, often the daughter of a king/emperor.
- Quận chúa (n): A historical title for the daughter of a (duke).
- Tiểu thư (n): Miss; young lady (from a respectable/wealthy family). Less specific to royalty.
Synonyms
- Công chúa: Princess.
- Nữ quý tộc: Noblewoman.
Related Phrases
- Dáng điệu công nương: To have a graceful, noble bearing.
- Cô ấy có dáng điệu công nương. (She has a princess-like grace.)
Related Idioms
- Sống như công nương: To live like a princess (a life of luxury and ease).
- Sau khi kết hôn, cô ấy sống như một công nương. (After getting married, she lived like a princess.)