thuyền rồng
Definition
- Noun:
- Dragon boat: A traditional, often elaborately decorated boat, historically used by Vietnamese emperors and royalty for travel on rivers and lakes.
- Royal barge: A ceremonial boat, typically long and slender, adorned with dragon motifs and other royal symbols, representing imperial authority.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vua ngự giá trên thuyền rồng để duyệt binh. (The king traveled on the dragon boat to review the troops.)
- Thuyền rồng là biểu tượng của quyền lực hoàng gia thời phong kiến. (The royal barge was a symbol of royal power in the feudal era.)
- Chiếc thuyền rồng cổ được trưng bày trong bảo tàng. (The ancient dragon boat is displayed in the museum.)
Advanced Usage
- In modern contexts, "thuyền rồng" can also refer to long, decorated boats used in cultural festivals and dragon boat races, though the more common term for racing boats is "thuyền đua rồng."
- Đội của chúng tôi sẽ thi đấu trên một chiếc thuyền rồng trong lễ hội. (Our team will compete on a dragon boat during the festival.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thuyền đua rồng (n): Dragon boat (specifically for racing).
- Cuộc thi thuyền đua rồng thu hút rất đông người xem. (The dragon boat racing competition attracts large crowds.)
- Thuyền bườm (n): Sailing boat/junk (a different type of traditional boat).
- Long chu (n): Dragon vessel (a more formal or literary synonym).
Synonyms
- Royal boat, imperial barge, dragon vessel.
Related Cultural Context
- Dragon Boat Festival: While the international Dragon Boat Festival is known, in Vietnam, the traditional festival associated with boat racing is often connected to local customs and may use "thuyền rồng" in a broader cultural sense.
- The dragon figurehead on the boat symbolizes power, nobility, and benevolent authority in Vietnamese culture.