sứ bộ
Definition
- Noun:
- Diplomatic mission / Embassy (historical): A delegation or group of officials sent by a monarch or feudal state to another country to conduct diplomatic affairs, such as presenting credentials, negotiating treaties, or attending ceremonies. This term is primarily used in the context of pre-modern, feudal East Asian diplomacy.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sứ bộ Đại Việt đã đến kinh đô nhà Minh. (The Đại Việt diplomatic mission arrived at the Ming dynasty capital.)
- Nhà vua cử một sứ bộ sang Trung Quốc. (The king dispatched a diplomatic mission to China.)
- Sứ bộ được tiếp đón trọng thể. (The embassy was received with great ceremony.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "sứ bộ" is historical and academic. In modern contexts discussing contemporary diplomacy, words like "phái đoàn ngoại giao" (diplomatic delegation) or "đại sứ quán" (embassy) are used instead.
- It often implies a formal, temporary mission with a specific purpose, rather than a permanent residential embassy.
Variants and Related Words
- Sứ thần (n): Envoy; ambassador (specifically the head or a key member of the mission).
- Vị sứ thần dâng quốc thư lên hoàng đế. (The envoy presented the letter of credence to the emperor.)
- Đi sứ (v): To go on a diplomatic mission; to serve as an envoy.
- Ông ấy từng đi sứ sang nhiều nước. (He once went on diplomatic missions to many countries.)
Synonyms
- Diplomatic mission
- Embassy (in a historical sense)
- Delegation
- Legation
Related Terms
- Ngoại giao: Diplomacy.
- Quốc thư: Letter of credence.
- Triều cống: To pay tribute (a common purpose of historical missions).