cấm vệ

Thân thiện

Cổng thành do các binh sĩ cấm vệ canh giữ nghiêm ngặt.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

1. như cấm binh