ngọc đường
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Definition
- Noun:
- A wealthy and noble family; a family of high status and affluence: "Ngọc đường" is a classical Vietnamese term used to describe a rich, aristocratic, or prestigious household. It evokes images of luxury, jade, and gold, symbolizing high social standing and material wealth.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Xuất thân từ một gia đình ngọc đường, cô ấy có một tuổi thơ đầy đủ. (Coming from a wealthy and noble family, she had a childhood of plenty.)
- Câu chuyện kể về mối tình giữa chàng thư sinh nghèo và tiểu thư con nhà ngọc đường. (The story tells of a love between a poor scholar and the daughter of an affluent family.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively found in classical literature, poetry, and historical contexts. It is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese.
- It is often used in the fixed, poetic phrase "kim mã ngọc đường" (golden horse, jade hall), which is a metaphor for a life of extreme luxury, high official rank, and aristocratic splendor.
- Ước mơ công thành danh toại, bước vào chốn kim mã ngọc đường. (The dream is to achieve success and enter the world of golden horses and jade halls—i.e., a world of high office and luxury.)
Variants and Related Words
- Kim mã ngọc đường (idiomatic phrase): A set phrase meaning a realm of high nobility, luxury, and official prestige.
- Gia đình quyền quý (noun): A noble, powerful family (a more modern synonym).
- Nhà giàu sang (noun): A rich and classy family (a simpler, more contemporary equivalent).
Synonyms
- Gia đình giàu có: Wealthy family.
- Gia đình quý tộc: Aristocratic/noble family.
- Phú quý: Wealth and high status.
Related Idioms
- Kim mã ngọc đường: As mentioned above, this is the most closely related idiom, directly incorporating the target word. It paints a vivid picture of aristocratic life with symbols of gold and jade.
- (từ cũ) Wealth family