soái phủ
Definition
- Noun:
- Commander's residence / military headquarters: The primary meaning refers to the official residence or headquarters of a military commander (soái) or governor in historical contexts.
- Governor's mansion / yamen: It can also denote the official compound or administrative seat of a high-ranking regional authority.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tướng quân ra lệnh từ soái phủ. (The general issued orders from the commander's residence.)
- Soái phủ của tổng đốc được canh gác nghiêm ngặt. (The governor's mansion was heavily guarded.)
Advanced Usage
- In historical novels or period dramas, "soái phủ" often depicts the center of power and intrigue.
- Âm mưu được bàn bạc trong soái phủ. (The plot was discussed within the military headquarters.)
Variants and Related Words
- Súy phủ (n): An alternate, less common spelling with the same meaning.
- Phủ đệ (n): A mansion or grand residence, often of a high official, but without the specific military connotation.
- Dinh (n): A residence or headquarters of an official; a more general term.
Synonyms
- Headquarters: The central location for command.
- Command post: A military command center.
- Yamen: The office or residence of a Chinese mandarin, a closely related concept.
Related Idioms
- While "soái phủ" itself is not commonly part of idioms, it is associated with themes of authority and strategy.
- Nắm giữ soái phủ: To hold the headquarters, implying control over the central command.