Definition

1. Noun:
   • Valuables, gold and jewels: Refers to precious objects, especially those made of gold, jade, and other gemstones, signifying great material worth.
   • People of rank and fashion (archaic): An old term used to refer to noble, aristocratic, or high-class individuals in society.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Của cải, kim ngọc trong rương đều bị đánh cắp. (The wealth, the gold and jewels in the chest were all stolen.)
  • Trong buổi dạ hội ấy, toàn là những bậc kim ngọc. (At that gala, everyone was of noble rank and fashion.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily literary or formal and evokes a classical or poetic sensibility. It is often used to describe treasures or elite social circles in historical or figurative contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Châu báu (n): treasures, jewels.
  • Hắn tìm thấy một rương châu báu. (He found a chest of treasures.)
• Vàng ngọc (n): gold and jade; a similar compound meaning precious materials.
  • Đồ trang sức bằng vàng ngọc. (Jewelry made of gold and jade.)

Synonyms

• Treasures: valuable items.
• Jewels: precious stones and ornaments.
• Nobility: people of high birth or rank (for the archaic meaning).

Related Idioms

• Quý như kim ngọc: (To be) as precious as gold and jade.
  • Lời hứa của ông ấy quý như kim ngọc. (His promise is as precious as gold and jade.)

1. Valuables
2. People of rank and fashion