cờ quạt
Definition
- Noun:
- The full set of ceremonial paraphernalia: Refers to the complete collection of flags, banners, fans, and other decorative regalia used in traditional processions, rituals, or festivals.
- Festive or processional regalia: Denotes all the ornamental items and trappings that signify formality, celebration, or ceremonial importance in a public event.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lễ hội có đầy đủ cờ quạt rất lộng lẫy. (The festival had a full set of ceremonial regalia that was very splendid.)
- Đoàn rước kiệu với cờ quạt đi đầu. (The palanquin procession, with all its banners and fans, led the way.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "cờ quạt" is often used collectively to evoke the image of traditional pageantry and is central to describing the visual spectacle of village festivals, religious parades, or royal ceremonies.
Variants and Related Words
Cờ (n): a flag or banner.
- cờ đỏ sao vàng (the red flag with a yellow star)
Quạt (n): a fan (often a ceremonial fan, not necessarily for cooling).
- quạt giấy (paper fan)
Synonyms
- Ceremonial paraphernalia: The objects used in a formal ceremony.
- Processional regalia: The decorative items carried or displayed in a procession.
- Festive trappings: The decorations and accessories for a festival.
Related Idioms
- While "cờ quạt" itself is a fixed noun phrase, it is conceptually related to idioms describing grand ceremonies, such as:
- Cờ bay phấp phới: Flags fluttering briskly (describing a lively, celebratory atmosphere).
- Trống giục cờ mở: Drums urging and flags unfurling (describing the commencement of a grand event).