ngự tửu
Definition
- Noun:
- Imperial wine; royal wine: A specific type of wine that was reserved for, bestowed by, or consumed by a Vietnamese emperor (king). It signifies wine of the highest quality and ceremonial importance within the royal court.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong yến tiệc cung đình, chỉ có vua và các đại thần mới được thưởng thức ngự tửu. (In royal court banquets, only the king and high-ranking mandarins were permitted to enjoy the imperial wine.)
- Ngự tửu thường được chế biến từ những nguyên liệu quý hiếm nhất. (Imperial wine was typically made from the rarest and most precious ingredients.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ngự tửu" is a historical and literary term, primarily encountered in texts describing royal rituals, ceremonies, or historical novels. It is not used in modern, everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngự thiện (n): Imperial meal; food prepared for the king.
- Ngự y (n): Imperial physician; the doctor serving the royal family.
- Ngự lãm (v/n): For the emperor to view or inspect; an imperial viewing.
Synonyms
- Royal wine
- King's wine
Notes on Etymology and Usage
- The word "ngự" is a Sino-Vietnamese prefix meaning "imperial" or "royal," relating to the affairs of the emperor. It is used in various compounds to denote objects, people, or actions associated with the monarch.
- "Ngự tửu" specifically refers to the wine itself. The act of the king drinking wine would be described with a verb, not by this noun alone.