dinh thực

Dinh thực của triều đình cũ vẫn còn sừng sững ở trung tâm thành phố.

Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • A grand public building or edifice: A large, imposing, and often official building constructed for public use or administrative purposes, such as a palace, a government hall, or a major temple.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Dinh thực của triều đình cũ vẫn còn sừng sững ở trung tâm thành phố. (The grand public edifice of the old dynasty still stands imposingly in the city center.)
  • Khu vực này xưa kia là nơi xây dựng các dinh thực quan trọng. (This area was once the site for constructing important public edifices.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "dinh thực" is primarily found in historical or literary contexts and is rarely used in modern everyday Vietnamese. It conveys a sense of historical scale, official purpose, and architectural grandeur.

Word Origin and Notes

• Origin: A Sino-Vietnamese compound word.
  • "Dinh" (廳/庁): can mean a hall, a mansion, or an official residence.
  • "Thực" (室): means a room, a chamber, or a building.
• Usage Note: As an archaic term, it is most appropriately used when describing historical architecture or in poetic/literary language. In contemporary language, more specific words like (mansion), (palace), or (headquarters) are commonly used instead.

Synonyms

• Edifice: A large, imposing building.
• Mansion: A large, impressive house.
• Public building: A building owned and used by the government or the community.