thứ vị
Definition
- Noun:
- Rank or precedence: The hierarchical position or order of seniority, especially within a traditional court, administrative system, or village community. It denotes one's official standing in a formal hierarchy.
- Order of seating/placement: The specific arrangement or seating order according to status, often observed in formal ceremonies or communal gatherings.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các quan trong triều phải giữ đúng thứ vị của mình. (The court mandarins had to maintain their correct rank.)
- Lễ cưới truyền thống thường rất chú trọng đến thứ vị của khách mời. (Traditional weddings often pay great attention to the precedence of the guests.)
- Thứ vị trong làng xã ngày xưa được quy định rất rõ ràng. (The order of precedence in villages of the past was very clearly defined.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in historical, literary, or formal contexts to describe traditional social and bureaucratic hierarchies. It is considered an archaic word in modern everyday Vietnamese.
Variants and Related Words
- Địa vị (n): Position, status (a more general and modern term for social or professional standing).
- Thứ bậc (n): Hierarchy, ranking (a more common modern term for levels in an order).
- Ngôi thứ (n): Position, rank (often used in competitive contexts like "ngôi thứ nhất" for first place).
Synonyms
- Precedence: The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in order, rank, or importance.
- Rank: A position in a hierarchy, especially a high one.
- Seniority: The fact or state of being older or higher in rank or status than someone else.
Related Idioms
- : To maintain one's rank or proper place in the hierarchy.
- Ông ấy luôn giữ thứ vị khi nói chuyện với cấp trên. (He always maintains his proper deference when speaking to superiors.)