phủ trời
Definition
- Noun:
- The emperor's capital; the imperial seat: The primary meaning of "phủ trời" refers to the place where the emperor establishes the capital and governs the country. It is a historical and literary term denoting the central seat of imperial power.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thăng Long xưa là phủ trời của nước Đại Việt. (Thang Long was once the imperial capital of Dai Viet.)
- Kinh đô Huế từng là phủ trời dưới triều Nguyễn. (The Hue citadel was once the emperor's capital during the Nguyen dynasty.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is archaic and is primarily found in historical texts, classical literature, or poetic language to evoke the grandeur and centrality of the old imperial capital.
Variants and Related Words
- Kinh đô (n): capital city.
- Hà Nội là kinh đô của Việt Nam. (Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam.)
- Kinh thành (n): imperial city; citadel.
- Kinh thành Huế là một di sản thế giới. (The Hue Imperial City is a world heritage site.)
Synonyms
- Imperial capital: The city serving as the seat of the emperor.
- Royal seat: The place from which a monarch rules.
Related Idioms
- Nơi phủ trời: A phrase meaning "the place of the emperor's capital," emphasizing its supreme importance.
- Đây chính là nơi phủ trời, trung tâm của thiên hạ. (This is the very place of the imperial capital, the center of the realm.)