ngự phê
Definition
- Noun:
- Imperial commentary / Royal annotation: The term "ngự phê" refers specifically to written comments, annotations, or rescripts made by a Vietnamese emperor (the "Ngự" or sovereign) on official documents, memorials, or literary works. It represents the direct written will or opinion of the monarch.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trên tấu chương còn lưu lại bút tích ngự phê của vua Minh Mạng. (On the memorial, the imperial commentary of Emperor Minh Mang is still preserved.)
- Các nhà sử học nghiên cứu ngự phê để hiểu tư tưởng của các vị vua. (Historians study royal annotations to understand the thoughts of the emperors.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used almost exclusively in historical and academic contexts to describe a specific type of primary source from Vietnam's feudal period.
- "Châu phê" or "Châu bản": These are related terms. "Châu bản" refers to the official documents themselves that bear the vermilion ink ("châu") markings, which often include the "ngự phê".
Variants and Related Words
- Châu phê (n): Vermilion rescript; the emperor's comments written in red ink. This is often synonymous with or a specific form of "ngự phê".
- Ngự bút (n): The emperor's personal handwriting or calligraphy; can sometimes overlap with "ngự phê" but is a broader term for any writing by the emperor.
- Châu bản (n): Vermilion records; the collection of official documents with imperial annotations.
Synonyms
- Imperial rescript: A formal written order or decree from a sovereign.
- Royal decree: An official order issued by a monarch.
- Sovereign's annotation: A note or comment made by a ruler.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms using "ngự phê" in modern Vietnamese. The term itself is a fixed historical compound.