giày kinh
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.)