cửu trùng
Definition
- Noun:
- The Emperor, the Sovereign: An archaic, literary term used in historical contexts to refer to the king or emperor, particularly in feudal Vietnam or ancient China. It carries a connotation of supreme authority and reverence.
- The Ninth Layer/Heaven: In some classical poetic or philosophical contexts, it can metaphorically refer to the highest, most remote, or most profound level, akin to the "ninth heaven."
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lời của cửu trùng là mệnh lệnh tối cao. (The word of the Emperor is the supreme command.)
- Trong thơ cổ, "cửu trùng" đôi khi ám chỉ nơi thâm cung. (In ancient poetry, "cửu trùng" sometimes alludes to the deep palace [of the emperor].)
Advanced Usage
- "cửu trùng cung": the imperial palace; the forbidden city.
- Sứ giả được triệu vào cửu trùng cung. (The envoy was summoned to the imperial palace.)
- "cửu trùng thiên": the ninth heaven; the highest heaven (a poetic/metaphysical concept).
- Ước mơ của anh ta cao vời như cửu trùng thiên. (His dream is as lofty as the ninth heaven.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hoàng đế (n): Emperor (more common, direct term).
- Thiên tử (n): Son of Heaven (another classical term for emperor).
- Vua (n): King (general, modern term).
Synonyms
- Đế vương: Monarch, Emperor.
- Quân vương: Sovereign, Monarch.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Chốn cửu trùng: The imperial court; the seat of the emperor.
- Tin tức từ chốn cửu trùng lan truyền rất nhanh. (News from the imperial court spread very quickly.)
- Lên tới cửu trùng: To reach the highest level/position (often used metaphorically).
- Sự nghiệp của ông ấy đã lên tới cửu trùng. (His career has reached the pinnacle.)