khâm ban
Definition
Noun (Historical/Official):
- An imperial order or decree: A formal command or proclamation issued by a Vietnamese emperor, often written on special paper or silk.
- The document bearing such an order: The physical scroll or edict itself that carries the emperor's command.
Noun (Compound Element):
- The term "khâm" is a Sino-Vietnamese element meaning "by imperial authority" or "respectful." In "khâm ban," it modifies "ban" (to issue, to bestow), creating a term specifically for an emperor's act of issuing an order.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà vua đã hạ chiếu khâm ban. (The emperor issued an imperial decree.)
- Tờ khâm ban được truyền đi khắp các tỉnh. (The imperial order was disseminated to all provinces.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is primarily used in historical contexts or in literature describing feudal Vietnam. It is not used in modern administrative language.
- "khâm ban chiếu chỉ": A fuller phrase emphasizing an imperial decree or edict.
- Quan quân tuân theo khâm ban chiếu chỉ. (The officials and soldiers obeyed the imperial decree.)
Variants and Related Words
Khâm sai (n): An imperial envoy or commissioner, a person specially appointed by the emperor to carry out a task.
- Vị khâm sai được cử đi trấn áp cuộc nổi loạn. (The imperial envoy was sent to suppress the rebellion.)
Khâm định (v): To compile or edit by imperial order.
- Bộ sử được khâm định dưới thời vua Minh Mạng. (The historical text was compiled by imperial order during the reign of Emperor Minh Mang.)
Synonyms
- Imperial decree: An order issued by a sovereign emperor.
- Edict: An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.
- Mandate: An official command or instruction from an authority.
Related Terms
- Chiếu chỉ (n): Another term for an imperial edict or proclamation.
- Sắc (n): A royal ordinance or decree, often used for appointments or bestowals of title.
- Dụ (n): An imperial谕旨 (yùzhǐ), often giving instructions or explanations.