Definition

1. Verb (archaic):
   • To present captured persons; to surrender captives: The term "hiến phù" specifically refers to the act of offering or handing over prisoners or captured individuals to a superior authority, such as a ruler or victorious army, as a gesture of submission or tribute. This is a historical term used in feudal or martial contexts.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Sau trận chiến, tướng lĩnh đã hiến phù cho vua. (After the battle, the general presented the captives to the king.)
  • Việc hiến phù thể hiện sự quy phục. (The act of surrendering captives demonstrated submission.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is almost exclusively found in historical texts, classical literature, or discussions of pre-modern Vietnamese history and warfare. It describes a specific protocol of victory or fealty.

Variants and Related Words

• Hiến (v): to offer, to dedicate, to present.
• Phù (n, archaic): prisoner, captive. Often seen in other classical compounds like (to capture).

Synonyms

• To surrender captives: to give up captured persons.
• To present prisoners: to formally offer prisoners.

Related Idioms

• There are no common modern idioms using "hiến phù." Its usage is fixed in its historical context.