nối ngôi
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Definition
- Verb:
- To succeed to the throne: To formally and legitimately ascend to the position of monarch (king, emperor) after the previous ruler has died or abdicated. This term specifically refers to the act of inheriting royal power and authority within a monarchy.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Sau khi vua cha băng hà, thái tử chính thức nối ngôi. (After the king passed away, the crown prince officially succeeded to the throne.)
- Vị hoàng đế trẻ đã nối ngôi ở tuổi mười tám. (The young emperor succeeded to the throne at the age of eighteen.)
- Theo truyền thống, người con trai trưởng sẽ là người nối ngôi. (According to tradition, the eldest son will be the one to succeed to the throne.)
Advanced Usage
"việc nối ngôi": The act or event of succession to the throne.
- Lễ việc nối ngôi được tổ chức rất long trọng. (The ceremony for the succession to the throne was held very solemnly.)
"người nối ngôi": The successor to the throne; the heir.
- Công chúa được chỉ định là người nối ngôi. (The princess was designated as the successor to the throne.)
Variants and Related Words
Kế vị (verb): To succeed; to inherit a position (can be used for the throne or other high-ranking positions). This is a close synonym.
- Ông ấy sẽ kế vị chức chủ tịch. (He will succeed to the chairmanship.)
Lên ngôi (verb phrase): To ascend the throne. This emphasizes the ceremonial act of taking the throne.
- Nhà vua mới lên ngôi vào sáng nay. (The new king ascended the throne this morning.)
Synonyms
- Lên ngôi: To ascend the throne.
- Kế vị: To succeed (to a position).
Related Phrases
- Tranh ngôi / tranh đoạt ngôi vị: To contend for the throne; to fight for succession.
- Lịch sử ghi lại nhiều cuộc tranh ngôi đẫm máu. (History records many bloody struggles for the throne.)
Related Idioms
- "Cha truyền con nối": Literally "father transmits, child succeeds"; meaning a tradition or position is passed down from father to child. This idiom reflects the common principle of hereditary succession, often related to nối ngôi.
- Ngai vàng thường theo chế độ cha truyền con nối. (The throne often follows a father-to-child succession system.)
- Succeed to the throne