Definition

1. Noun:
   • Fief: A territory or piece of land granted by a lord to a vassal (a lãnh chúa) in exchange for loyalty and service, especially in medieval European feudal systems.
   • Domain / Realm: An area of territory owned or controlled by a particular ruler, lord, or powerful entity. It often implies exclusive control or influence.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vị hiệp sĩ trung thành được ban tặng một lãnh địa rộng lớn. (The loyal knight was granted a vast fief.)
  • Khu rừng này từng là lãnh địa của một công tước. (This forest was once the domain of a duke.)
  • Công ty đó đang mở rộng lãnh địa kinh doanh sang châu Á. (That company is expanding its business realm into Asia.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically in modern contexts to describe an area of exclusive control, expertise, or influence.
  • Lĩnh vực nghiên cứu này gần như là lãnh địa riêng của giáo sư ấy. (This field of research is almost the exclusive domain of that professor.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lãnh chúa (n): Feudal lord, the ruler of a lãnh địa.
• Đất phong (n): Another term for granted land, closely related to fief.

Synonyms

• Fiefdom: The estate or domain of a feudal lord.
• Territory: An area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler.
• Domain: A territory over which rule or control is exercised.

Related Idioms

• While not a direct idiom, the concept is central to the phrase:
  • "Vua trong lãnh địa của mình": "A king in his own domain," meaning someone who has complete authority within their specific area of control.

noun

1. fief