khí ngoạn kim ngân
Definition
- Noun:
- Gold and silver utensils and playthings: A term referring to objects, tools, or toys crafted from gold and silver, typically for decorative, ceremonial, or leisurely enjoyment rather than practical daily use. It implies items of luxury and high value.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bảo tàng trưng bày nhiều khí ngoạn kim ngân từ triều Nguyễn. (The museum displays many gold and silver utensils and playthings from the Nguyen dynasty.)
- Khí ngoạn kim ngân thường thấy trong các gia đình quý tộc xưa. (Gold and silver utensils and playthings were commonly seen in noble families of the past.)
Advanced Usage
- This is a classical, literary compound noun. Its usage is almost exclusively found in historical, academic, or descriptive texts discussing antiquities, luxury goods, or material culture of pre-modern Vietnam, particularly among the aristocracy.
Word Analysis
- Khí ngoạn: (器具玩) implements/utensils for amusement or leisure.
- Kim ngân: (金銀) gold and silver.
- The term combines to specify a category of luxury items made from precious metals for ornamental or recreational purposes.
Synonyms
- Gold and silver artifacts: Man-made objects of artistic or historical significance made from gold and silver.
- Precious metal curios: Rare, unusual, or intriguing objects made from valuable metals.
Notes on Usage
- Register: This is a highly formal, specialized, and archaic term. It is not used in contemporary everyday language.
- Context: It is primarily encountered in historical descriptions, museum catalogs, antique collections, or classical literature. A modern, more general equivalent would be "đồ bằng vàng bạc" (things made of gold and silver).