thánh tiền

Thánh tiền được đặt trước ngai vàng của nhà vua.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A coin or cash offering placed before a king or emperor: Refers to money presented directly in front of a monarch, often in a historical or ceremonial context.
   • Money for the king/emperor: Funds or currency intended for or belonging to the sovereign.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các quan dâng thánh tiền trước mặt nhà vua. (The mandarins presented the coin offering before the king.)
  • Kho thánh tiền được canh giữ cẩn mật. (The treasury of the king's money was closely guarded.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is archaic and primarily used in historical narratives or discussions of royal rituals and finances in pre-modern Vietnam.

Variants and Related Words

• Tiền bạc (n): Money, funds (general term).
• Tiền triều cống (n): Tribute money paid to a royal court.

Synonyms

• Royal treasury funds: Money belonging to the monarchy.
• Sovereign's coinage: Currency issued by or for the king.

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