Definition

Noun: * Court shoe (historical): A type of formal shoe worn by mandarins and officials in feudal Vietnam. It typically had a wooden sole and an embroidered, upturned toe.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các quan trong triều thường đi giày kinh trong những dịp đại lễ. (Court officials often wore giày kinh during grand ceremonies.)
  • Bảo tàng trưng bày một đôi giày kinh của một vị quan thời Nguyễn. (The museum displays a pair of giày kinh from a Nguyễn dynasty mandarin.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "giày kinh" is primarily used in historical, cultural, or academic contexts to describe traditional Vietnamese attire. It is not used in modern, everyday language.
• It specifically refers to footwear associated with the royal court ("kinh" implying the capital or royal city) and the mandarin class.

Variants and Related Words

• Guốc kinh: An alternative name for the same type of shoe, emphasizing its wooden base ("guốc" meaning clog).
• Hài: A more general, classical term for traditional Vietnamese shoes, which can include various styles for both men and women.
• Giày tất: Modern Vietnamese for "shoes and socks" or simply "shoes," the contemporary general term.

Synonyms

• Court shoe: The direct conceptual translation in a historical context.
• Mandarin shoe: A descriptive synonym highlighting the wearer's status.

Related Idioms or Phrases

• Áo mão cân đai: (Robes, hats, belts, and sashes) This phrase, describing the full formal regalia of a mandarin, is the context in which "giày kinh" would be worn. They are part of the complete ceremonial outfit.
  • Lễ tấn phong đầy đủ áo mão cân đai và giày kinh. (The inauguration ceremony included full regalia with robes, hats, belts, and court shoes.)