thân chính
Definition
- Verb (Historical):
- To rule in person: The act of a monarch personally assuming direct control of government and administration, rather than delegating power to ministers or regents.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhà vua quyết định thân chính sau nhiều năm nhiếp chính. (The king decided to rule in person after many years of regency.)
- Triều đại đó nổi tiếng với vị hoàng đế thân chính suốt 50 năm. (That dynasty is famous for an emperor who ruled personally for 50 years.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is almost exclusively used in historical contexts to describe the personal rule of kings, emperors, or queens in feudal or monarchical systems.
Variants and Related Words
- Thân chính vương (n): A historical title, often translated as "Prince Regent" or a ruler who governs personally.
- Trực tiếp cai trị: A modern, general phrase meaning "to rule directly" or "to govern directly."
Synonyms
- To reign personally: To exercise sovereign power directly.
- To govern directly: To administer the state without intermediaries.
Related Idioms
- : To ascend the throne and rule in person.
- Vị vua trẻ tuổi lên ngôi và thân chính, làm thay đổi cả vương quốc. (The young king ascended the throne and ruled in person, changing the entire kingdom.)
