Definition

1. Verb:
   • To hold great rejoicings; to celebrate grandly: "khánh hạ" refers to the act of organizing or holding a grand, formal, and joyous celebration, often for a significant event or occasion.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Sau chiến thắng, cả kinh thành khánh hạ suốt ba ngày. (After the victory, the entire capital held great rejoicings for three days.)
  • Triều đình tổ chức khánh hạ mừng thọ vua. (The royal court organized a grand celebration for the king's longevity.)

Advanced Usage

• "khánh hạ" is an archaic or literary term in modern Vietnamese. It is primarily used in historical, formal, or literary contexts to describe large-scale, official celebrations, rather than casual parties.
  • Sự kiện này được ghi chép như một lễ khánh hạ lớn nhất trong lịch sử. (This event was recorded as the grandest celebration in history.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khánh (n): celebration, jubilee; often part of compound words related to celebration.
  • khánh thành (v): to inaugurate (e.g., a building).
• Hạ (v): to lower; in this compound, it contributes to the sense of "bestowing" joy or celebration upon an occasion.

Synonyms

• Ăn mừng long trọng: to celebrate solemnly/grandly.
• Tổ chức lễ hội lớn: to organize a large festival.

Notes on Meaning

• The word carries a connotation of formality, scale, and official sanction. It is not used for personal or small-scale celebrations. The reference to "arch." (archaic) in the Vietnamese-French dictionary indicates its classical usage.

1. Hold great rejoicings