hương đăng bày án
Definition
Noun Phrase: - Incense, lamps, and displayed altar: A ceremonial arrangement from ancient rituals, specifically involving the placement of an incense altar, lamps, and a censer (for burning incense) to show reverence. This setup was traditionally used by the populace to respectfully welcome or bid farewell to high-ranking mandarins or officials.
Usage Examples
- Noun Phrase:
- Theo lệ cũ, khi quan lớn đến thăm làng, dân chúng phải chuẩn bị hương đăng bày án. (According to old custom, when a high-ranking official visited the village, the people had to prepare the incense, lamps, and displayed altar.)
- Nghi thức hương đăng bày án thể hiện sự tôn trọng sâu sắc. (The ritual of the incense, lamps, and displayed altar demonstrates deep respect.)
Advanced Usage
- This phrase is a fixed, historical term describing a specific ceremonial protocol. It is primarily used in historical, cultural, or literary contexts to depict formal, traditional ceremonies of welcome or homage.
Variants and Related Words
- Hương án (n): Incense altar; the central table or stand used in such ceremonies.
- Đỉnh trầm (n): Censer; a vessel for burning incense, often implied as part of the "bày án" (displayed altar) arrangement.
Synonyms
- Ceremonial altar setup: A general term for arranging ritual objects.
- Ritual offerings of light and incense: Describes the purpose of the display.
Related Idioms
- While not a modern idiom, the phrase itself functions as a cultural idiom representing formal, traditional obeisance and elaborate ceremonial etiquette from feudal times.