lễ trọng
Definition
- Noun:
- A major ceremony or solemn rite: Refers to an important, formal, and often large-scale ritual or ceremonial event, typically with religious, state, or traditional significance. It implies gravity, grandeur, and strict observance of protocol.
- A high feast or solemnity (in religion): Specifically denotes a principal feast day in a religious calendar, such as a Holy Day of Obligation in Catholicism, requiring special observance and celebration.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lễ Phục Sinh là một lễ trọng của các tín hữu Công giáo. (Easter is a solemn feast for Catholic faithful.)
- Quốc tang được tổ chức như một lễ trọng của quốc gia. (The state funeral was organized as a major ceremony of the nation.)
- Họ mặc trang phục truyền thống trong những ngày lễ trọng. (They wear traditional attire on major feast days.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, official, or religious contexts to distinguish a major observance from more minor or ordinary ones ().
- It can describe the ceremonial aspect of significant national holidays, royal events, or major religious holidays like Christmas or Vesak.
Variants and Related Words
Đại lễ (n): grand ceremony; a very large and important ceremony, often synonymous with lễ trọng.
- Lễ kỷ niệm 1000 năm là một đại lễ. (The 1000th anniversary is a grand ceremony.)
Lễ hội (n): festival; a communal event often involving celebration and entertainment, which may or may not be a lễ trọng.
- Lễ hội đền Hùng có cả phần lễ trọng và phần hội. (The Hung Temple Festival has both a solemn ceremony and a festive part.)
Synonyms
- Solemn ceremony: A formal and dignified ritual.
- High feast: A major religious feast day.
- Major observance: An important act of celebration or commemoration.
Related Idioms and Phrases
Trọng thể: (adj) solemn, ceremonious; often used to describe the manner in which a lễ trọng is conducted.
- Buổi lễ được tổ chức một cách trọng thể. (The ceremony was organized in a solemn manner.)
Quốc lễ: (n) national ceremony; a specific type of lễ trọng conducted at the state level.
- Lễ Quốc khánh là một quốc lễ. (National Day is a national ceremony.)