nghinh giá
Definition
- Verb (formal, historical):
- To welcome the royal carriage; to receive the emperor or a high-ranking sovereign: The primary meaning refers to the ceremonial act of greeting and receiving a monarch's procession or palanquin upon its arrival. It denotes a formal reception fit for royalty.
- To welcome an esteemed guest with great honor and ceremony: By extension, it can be used metaphorically to describe receiving a very distinguished or venerable guest with the highest level of respect and formality.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Các quan trong triều ra tận ngoại ô để nghinh giá. (The court officials went to the outskirts of the city to welcome the royal carriage.)
- Ngôi làng chuẩn bị long trọng để nghinh giá nhà vua. (The village prepared solemnly to receive the emperor.)
- Chúng tôi nghinh giá ngài với tất cả lòng thành kính. (We welcome you, sir, with all our reverence.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is deeply rooted in feudal and monarchical contexts and is now primarily used in historical texts, period dramas, or formal, literary language to evoke a sense of antiquity and high ceremony.
- It implies a large, organized, and ritualistic reception, not a casual greeting.
Variants and Related Words
- Nghênh giá: This is a common variant spelling of the same word, identical in meaning and usage.
- Nghênh tiếp (v): to welcome, to receive (a guest). This is a more general and modern term for welcoming someone.
- Đón tiếp (v): to receive, to welcome. This is the most common, contemporary term.
Synonyms
- To receive (a monarch): to formally accept the arrival of a sovereign.
- To welcome ceremonially: to greet with formal ceremony or ritual.
Related Idioms
- Nghênh giá long trọng: to give a grand and solemn welcome.
- Thành phố nghênh giá long trọng vị nguyên thủ quốc gia. (The city gave the head of state a grand and solemn welcome.)