thái hậu

Thân thiện

Thái hậu ngồi trên ngai vàng trong cung điện.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Queen mother: The mother of a reigning king or emperor. This is the primary and historical meaning, denoting the highest possible status for a mother in a monarchical system.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Thái hậu rất được triều đình kính trọng. (The Queen Mother was highly respected by the court.)
  • Sau khi vua lên ngôi, bà được tôn làm thái hậu. (After the king ascended the throne, she was honored as Queen Mother.)

Advanced Usage

• The title is often preceded by "Hoàng thái hậu" (Imperial Queen Mother) for added formality and to specify the mother of an emperor.
  • Hoàng thái hậu nhiếp chính cho vua còn nhỏ. (The Imperial Queen Mother acted as regent for the young king.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hoàng thái hậu (n): Imperial Queen Mother. A more formal and specific variant.
• Thái hoàng thái hậu (n): Empress Dowager. The grandmother of a reigning emperor.
• Vương thái hậu (n): Queen Mother (specifically in a kingdom, not an empire).

Synonyms

• Queen mother: The direct equivalent in English.
• Empress dowager: A closely related term, though this can also refer to a widow of an emperor, not necessarily the mother of the reigning one.

Related Concepts

• Nhiếp chính (Regent): A often assumed the role of regent if the monarch was too young to rule.
• Hậu cung (Imperial harem): The was a central and powerful figure in the inner court.

Học thuật

noun

1. Queen mother