thất

Definition

1. Noun (Historical):
   • Seventh-rank mandarin: In the historical Confucian mandarinate system of Vietnam, "thất" refers to a government official holding the seventh rank in the nine-grade hierarchy.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông tổ của dòng họ từng giữ chức thất. (The family's ancestor once held the position of a seventh-rank mandarin.)
  • Trong hệ thống quan chức cũ, phẩm hàm thất là một chức vụ quan trọng. (In the old mandarinal system, the seventh rank was an important position.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is archaic and primarily encountered in historical or literary contexts discussing Vietnam's feudal administration.

Variants and Related Words

• Thất phẩm (n): The seventh rank itself (the grade, not the person).
  • Ông ấy được thăng lên hàng thất phẩm. (He was promoted to the seventh grade.)

Synonyms

• Seventh-grade official: A direct descriptive synonym in English.
• Mandarin of the seventh rank: A formal historical term.

Notes on Different Meanings

• Important Distinction: The word "thất" has several common homonyms in Vietnamese (e.g., "thất" meaning , "thất" meaning ). This entry is exclusively for the historical title. The other meanings are separate words.