thiếu phó
Definition
- Noun:
- Junior Tutor: A high-ranking official title in the Vietnamese feudal bureaucracy, specifically within the system of "Tam Thiếu" (Three Junior Tutors). The position of "thiếu phó" was directly below that of "thiếu bảo" (Junior Guardian).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy được phong chức thiếu phó. (He was conferred the title of Junior Tutor.)
- Thiếu phó là một chức quan quan trọng trong triều đình. (The Junior Tutor was an important official title in the royal court.)
Advanced Usage
- The title "thiếu phó" was part of a prestigious group of advisory and educational positions for the crown prince or emperor, known as "Tam Thiếu" (Three Junior Tutors: , , ) and "Tam Cô" (Three Senior Tutors: , , ).
Variants and Related Words
- Thiếu bảo (n): Junior Guardian; the title ranking just above "thiếu phó".
- Thiếu sư (n): Junior Preceptor; the highest-ranking title among the "Tam Thiếu".
- Tam Thiếu (n): The Three Junior Tutors; the collective term for , , and .
Synonyms
- Feudal Official: A general term for a mandarin in the imperial court.
- Junior Tutor: The direct English translation of the title's function.
Related Terms
- Phong kiến (n): Feudalism; the socio-political system in which this title was used.
- Chức quan (n): Official title or position.