thành nội
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- The Imperial City / The Inner Citadel: The central, walled fortress within a larger royal capital complex, specifically housing the emperor's palaces, administrative buildings, and the core institutions of the monarchy. It is the most secure and sacred area.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Khi đến Huế, bạn phải tham quan thành nội. (When visiting Hue, you must tour the Imperial City.)
- Thành nội được bao bọc bởi những bức tường cao và hào nước sâu. (The Inner Citadel is surrounded by high walls and a deep moat.)
- Hoàng gia sống và làm việc bên trong thành nội. (The royal family lived and worked inside the Imperial City.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is most famously associated with the Imperial City of Hue, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It can be used historically to refer to the analogous inner citadels of other former Vietnamese capitals, such as Thang Long (Hanoi).
Variants and Related Words
- Kinh thành (n): The capital city, often referring to the entire royal capital complex that surrounds and includes the .
- Hoàng thành (n): The Imperial Enclosure, a zone within the containing the most important palaces and temples.
- Tử Cấm Thành (n): The Forbidden Purple City, the innermost private section of the reserved for the emperor and his immediate family.
Synonyms
- Imperial Citadel
- Inner Fortress
- Royal Enclosure
Related Terms
- Citadel: A general term for a fortress protecting a city. is a specific type of citadel.
- Complex of Hue Monuments: The official UNESCO designation that includes the .