thâm cung
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Definition
Noun: 1. Inner chamber, inner palace: Specifically refers to the private, secluded living quarters within a royal palace or an imperial residence, typically inaccessible to the general public and common people. It emphasizes depth, privacy, and seclusion. 2. (Figurative) A very private, secluded, or mysterious place: Used metaphorically to describe any place that is deeply hidden, secretive, and difficult to access or understand.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chuyện trong thâm cung thường rất bí ẩn. (Matters within the inner palace are often very mysterious.)
- Các cung tần mỹ nữ sống trong thâm cung. (The imperial concubines lived in the inner chambers.)
- Căn phòng đó như một thâm cung bí mật của ông ấy. (That room is like a secret inner sanctum of his.)
Advanced Usage
- "Bí ẩn như thâm cung": (As mysterious as an inner palace) An idiom used to describe something extremely secretive and unfathomable.
- Tâm tư của cô ấy bí ẩn như thâm cung. (Her thoughts are as mysterious as an inner palace.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cung cấm (n): Forbidden palace; a stricter term emphasizing prohibition from entry.
- Hậu cung (n): Rear palace; specifically refers to the part of the palace housing the emperor's wives and concubines.
- Nội cung (n): Inner palace; a general term for the inner, private areas of a royal residence.
Synonyms
- Nơi thâm sâu cùng cốc: A deeply secluded place.
- Chốn bí mật: A secret place.
Related Idioms
- Chuyện thâm cung bí sử: (Stories of the inner palace and secret histories) Refers to hidden, untold stories, often involving secrets, intrigues, or scandals from powerful families or historical courts.
- Cuốn sách viết về những chuyện thâm cung bí sử của triều đình. (The book writes about the secret stories and intrigues of the inner palace of the dynasty.)