hồi kinh
Definition
- Verb (archaic):
- To be recalled to the capital. This term specifically refers to a provincial mandarin or official being summoned back to the imperial capital by the king or emperor to receive instructions, orders, or a new appointment.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Sau mười năm trấn nhậm biên cương, vị tướng nhận được lệnh hồi kinh. (After ten years guarding the frontier, the general received an order to be recalled to the capital.)
- Mọi quyết định cuối cùng đều phải chờ sau khi ông ấy hồi kinh. (All final decisions must wait until after he is recalled to the capital.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily found in historical texts, novels, or discussions about feudal Vietnam. It describes a specific administrative procedure within the imperial bureaucracy.
Word Origin and Notes
- Origin: The term combines "hồi" (to return) and "kinh" (capital city, as in "kinh đô"). It is an archaic term no longer used in modern administrative or everyday language.
- Context: Its usage is almost exclusively historical, relating to the feudal mandarin system.
Synonyms
- To be summoned to the capital: A more general modern paraphrase.
- To be recalled to court: A close equivalent in the context of royal courts.
Related Terms (Historical Context)
- Bổ nhiệm: to appoint (an official to a post).
- Triều đình: the royal court or imperial court.
- Quan lại: mandarins or feudal officials.
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(từ cũ; nghĩa cũ) Be recalled to the capital for instruction from the king
