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.

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