kinh khuyết
Definition
- Noun (Archaic):
- Capital city: An archaic term referring to the primary city or seat of government of a country or region.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thăng Long từng là kinh khuyết của Đại Việt. (Thang Long was once the capital of Dai Viet.)
- Kinh khuyết thời đó là trung tâm quyền lực. (The capital at that time was the center of power.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily found in historical texts or classical literature. In modern Vietnamese, "thủ đô" is the standard word for "capital city."
Variants and Related Words
- Kinh đô (n): capital city (also somewhat classical, but more common than "kinh khuyết").
- Huế từng là kinh đô của triều Nguyễn. (Hue was once the capital of the Nguyen dynasty.)
- Thủ đô (n): capital city (modern, standard term).
- Hà Nội là thủ đô của Việt Nam. (Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam.)
Synonyms
- Capital: The city that serves as the seat of government.
- Seat of government: The location of a government's central administration.
Notes on Usage
- Register: The word "kinh khuyết" is obsolete and highly formal. Its use is restricted to historical or poetic contexts.
- Meaning: It carries the same core meaning as the modern "thủ đô" but with an archaic flavor.