cấm vệ
Definition
- Noun:
- Imperial/Royal Guard: A historical term referring to elite soldiers tasked with protecting the emperor, king, or the royal palace in feudal Vietnam. It denotes a specialized military unit for sovereign and capital defense.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đội cấm vệ canh giữ nghiêm ngặt hoàng thành. (The imperial guard strictly guarded the imperial citadel.)
- Chỉ những binh sĩ tinh nhuệ nhất mới được tuyển vào làm cấm vệ. (Only the most elite soldiers were recruited to serve as royal guards.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in historical or literary contexts to describe the military organization of pre-modern Vietnamese dynasties.
- It implies a sense of elite status, absolute loyalty, and proximity to the center of power.
Variants and Related Words
- Cấm binh (n): A synonym with identical meaning: imperial/royal guard.
- Cấm quân (n): Another historical synonym for troops guarding the capital and royal family.
- Vệ binh (n): Guard (a more general term, not exclusively royal).
Synonyms
- Imperial Guard
- Royal Guard
- Palace Guard
Notes on Usage
- cấm vệ is an archaic term. In modern contexts, words like "lính canh" (guard), "vệ binh" (guard), or "cận vệ" (bodyguard) are used.
- It functions solely as a noun.
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