lãnh cung
Definition
- Noun:
- Cold Palace: A historical term referring to a secluded, isolated, or neglected section within an imperial palace complex, specifically used to confine concubines or consorts who had fallen out of favor with the emperor.
- Place of Banishment: A metaphorical term for a state of disgrace, isolation, and abandonment within the royal household.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vị phi tần bị đày vào lãnh cung. (The consort was banished to the Cold Palace.)
- Lãnh cung là nơi lạnh lẽo và đầy bi thương. (The Cold Palace is a desolate and sorrowful place.)
- Sống trong lãnh cung giống như một hình phạt. (Living in the Cold Palace was like a punishment.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "lãnh cung" is almost exclusively used in historical or literary contexts, particularly when discussing the politics and personal dramas of imperial Vietnamese or Chinese courts. It evokes imagery of loneliness, political downfall, and harsh punishment.
Variants and Related Words
- Thất sủng (v/n): To fall from favor; the state of being out of favor. This describes the condition of the person sent to the .
- Bà ta rơi vào cảnh thất sủng. (She fell into disfavor.)
Synonyms
- Place of exile (within a palace): A location for internal banishment.
- Harem prison: A dungeon for disgraced concubines (archaic).
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Bị đày vào lãnh cung: To be banished to the Cold Palace. This phrase is used literally for historical context and metaphorically in modern language to describe being sidelined, ignored, or ostracized in any organization or relationship.
- Sau vụ scandal, ông ấy như bị đày vào lãnh cung trong công ty. (After the scandal, he was as if banished to the Cold Palace within the company.)