Definition

1. Verb (archaic, literary):
   • To return to the capital (after a trip outside of it): Specifically used to describe a king or emperor's official return to the royal capital after an inspection tour, military campaign, or other journey away from the seat of power.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Sau chuyến tuần thú phương Nam, nhà vua chính thức hồi loan. (After the southern inspection tour, the king officially returned to the capital.)
  • Tin tức đức vua sắp hồi loan khiến cả kinh thành náo nức chuẩn bị đón rước. (The news that His Majesty was about to return to the capital excited the entire capital city, which began preparing for the welcome ceremony.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is exclusively used in historical or literary contexts, particularly when discussing feudal monarchies (like the Nguyễn, Lê, or Trần dynasties in Vietnam). It is not used in modern political contexts.
• The term implies a formal, ceremonial return. It often involves elaborate preparations by the court and the capital's populace to welcome the monarch.

Variants and Related Words

• Ngự giá hồi cung: A more elaborate phrase with a similar meaning, emphasizing the royal carriage/procession returning to the palace.
• Băng hà (archaic): To pass away (of an emperor). This is a related term in the context of royal vocabulary but has the opposite meaning regarding movement.
• Tuần du / Tuần thú: To tour or inspect the provinces (the action that precedes ).

Synonyms

• Trở về kinh đô / Trở về kinh thành: To return to the capital. (This is a modern, neutral paraphrase without the royal specificity of ).

Notes on Meaning

• The word loan (鑾) in this compound refers to the "imperial carriage" or is a metonym for the emperor's procession. Therefore, hồi loan literally means "the imperial carriage returns."
• The term carries a strong connotation of feudal hierarchy, royal authority, and historical setting. It is never used for modern presidents, officials, or ordinary people.

1. (từ cũ; nghĩa cũ) Return to the capital (after a trip of out of it)
2. (nói về vua)