mẫu hậu
Definition
- Noun:
- Queen mother: The mother of a reigning king or emperor. This is an archaic and formal term used in historical or literary contexts to refer to the king's mother, who holds a respected position in the royal court.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẫu hậu là người được cả triều đình kính trọng. (The queen mother was a person respected by the entire court.)
- Nhà vua thường xin ý kiến của mẫu hậu về các vấn đề quan trọng. (The king often sought the queen mother's opinion on important matters.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "mẫu hậu" is primarily found in historical texts, classical literature, or period dramas. It is not used in modern, everyday conversation to refer to one's own mother.
Variants and Related Words
- Hoàng thái hậu (n): Empress dowager; a title often used for the widow of a deceased emperor and mother of the reigning emperor. This is a more specific and common historical term.
- Hoàng thái hậu nhiếp chính khi vua còn nhỏ. (The empress dowager regented while the king was young.)
Synonyms
- Queen mother: The mother of a sovereign.
- Empress dowager: The widow of an emperor and mother of the reigning emperor (a closely related, often more powerful role).
Related Idioms
- : To respect one's mother as if she were the queen mother. This idiom emphasizes the highest level of filial piety and reverence.
- Câu chuyện dạy con cái phải kính mẫu như mẫu hậu. (The story teaches children to respect their mother as if she were the queen mother.)