Definition

1. Verb (Historical/Formal):
   • To ascend the throne: The act of formally assuming the position and authority of a monarch, such as a king or emperor, following succession.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Vị hoàng tử trẻ đã tức vị sau khi vua cha băng hà. (The young prince ascended the throne after his father, the king, passed away.)
  • Lễ tức vị của vị vua mới được tổ chức long trọng. (The new king's enthronement ceremony was held solemnly.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in historical or formal contexts related to monarchies. It describes the specific moment or ceremony of taking up royal power.

Variants and Related Words

• Đăng cơ (v): A near-synonym meaning to ascend the throne.
  • Nhà vua đăng cơ khi mới 15 tuổi. (The king ascended the throne at just 15 years old.)
• Lên ngôi (v): A more common phrase meaning to ascend the throne.
  • Nữ hoàng lên ngôi vào năm 1952. (The queen ascended the throne in 1952.)

Synonyms

• To accede to the throne: To succeed to a throne.
• To be enthroned: To be installed ceremonially on a throne.

Related Idioms

• While "tức vị" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, the concept is central to phrases like "lên ngôi trị vì" (to ascend the throne and reign).