cổn bào
Definition
- Noun:
- Cổn bào: A type of ceremonial robe or embroidered coat, historically worn by kings, high-ranking mandarins, or nobility in ancient Vietnam during important rituals and court ceremonies. It is a symbol of authority and high status.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà vua mặc cổn bào trong lễ tế trời đất. (The king wore the ceremonial robe during the heaven and earth worship ceremony.)
- Chiếc cổn bào được thêu rồng phượng tinh xảo. (The embroidered coat was exquisitely decorated with dragons and phoenixes.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in historical, literary, or academic contexts to describe traditional Vietnamese royal attire. It is not used in modern, everyday language.
Variants and Related Words
- Long bào (n): Dragon robe; another specific type of imperial robe, often used interchangeably or in similar contexts to .
- Triều phục (n): Court attire; the general term for official clothing worn at the royal court.
Synonyms
- Áo bào (n): Ceremonial robe (a more general term).
- Lễ phục (n): Ceremonial dress/attire.
Related Phrases
- Mặc cổn bào: To wear the ceremonial robe.
- Vị quan lớn mặc cổn bào vào triều. (The high-ranking mandarin wore the ceremonial robe to court.)
Related Idioms
- While there are no common idioms directly using , it is associated with the concept of power and formal authority, often evoked in phrases about royalty and ancient rituals.