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Definition
Noun: - A ceremonial parasol or large umbrella, traditionally used in rituals and processions to shade and honor royalty, high-ranking officials, or deities. It is a symbol of dignity and high status in historical Vietnamese court and religious ceremonies.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đoàn rước kiệu có người cầm lọng đi hai bên. (The palanquin procession had people holding ceremonial parasols on both sides.)
- Chiếc lọng vàng là biểu tượng của quyền lực hoàng gia thời xưa. (The golden parasol was a symbol of royal power in ancient times.)
- Trong lễ hội, họ trang trí lọng rất công phu. (During the festival, they decorate the parasols very elaborately.)
Advanced Usage
"che lọng": to hold a parasol (over someone), implying service and reverence.
- Các thị vệ che lọng cho nhà vua. (The attendants held parasols for the king.)
"dưới bóng lọng": under the shade of the parasol; metaphorically, under someone's protection or patronage.
- Sống dưới bóng lọng của một vị quan lớn. (To live under the patronage of a high-ranking official.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ô (noun): A regular umbrella or parasol for sun or rain, without the ceremonial connotation.
- Dù (noun): Another common word for umbrella.
- Tàn (noun): A parasol or canopy, often used in similar ceremonial or religious contexts (e.g., - golden canopies and purple parasols, describing a lavish procession).
Synonyms
- Tán: (Ceremonial) parasol; often used interchangeably with .
- Lộng: A type of decorative parasol.
Related Phrases
- Lọng vàng tán tía: (Idiomatic) Golden parasols and purple canopies; describes a magnificent and solemn royal procession or scene.
- Võng anh đi trước, võng nàng theo sau, kiệu hoa cạnh đó, lọng vàng trên đầu: (From folk poetry) Describes a lavish procession with palanquins and a golden parasol overhead.