hàng thú
Definition
- Noun (Archaic):
- Submission or surrender: An archaic term referring to the act of submitting, yielding, or surrendering to a superior authority, often a ruler or conqueror. It implies acknowledging defeat and pledging allegiance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sau trận chiến, các tù trưởng đã bày tỏ hàng thú. (After the battle, the chieftains expressed their submission.)
- Hành động hàng thú được ghi lại trong sử sách. (The act of surrender was recorded in the historical annals.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily found in historical or literary texts describing feudal or royal contexts. It is not used in modern everyday language.
Variants and Related Words
- Hàng phục (v/n): to subdue; to submit. This is the modern equivalent and more commonly understood term.
- Vị vua đã hàng phục được tất cả các thế lực chống đối. (The king subdued all opposing forces.)
Synonyms
- Submission: the action of accepting or yielding to a superior force.
- Surrender: to cease resistance to an enemy or opponent.
- Capitulation: the act of surrendering or giving up.
Notes on Usage
- "Hàng thú" is an obsolete term. For contemporary usage, "hàng phục" or "đầu hàng" (to surrender) should be used.
- It typically describes a formal, ceremonial act of surrender in a historical context, rather than a simple personal admission of defeat.