triều ca

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Dynastic ode / Court hymn: A formal song or poem composed for and performed during an imperial court audience or a royal ceremony in historical Vietnam. It glorifies the monarch, the dynasty, and the state.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các quan văn võ tiến vào điện trong tiếng hát của triều ca. (The civil and military mandarins entered the palace hall to the sound of the dynastic ode.)
  • Triều ca thường ca ngợi công đức của hoàng đế. (A court hymn often praises the virtues of the emperor.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is historical and literary, primarily used in contexts describing the rituals, music, and formal procedures of the feudal royal court.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhã nhạc cung đình (n): Royal court music, a broader category of refined music that includes ceremonial pieces.
• Khúc nhạc cung đình (n): A court musical piece.

Synonyms

• Court anthem: A song of loyalty for a royal court.
• Dynastic hymn: A religious or ceremonial song dedicated to a ruling dynasty.

Related Concepts

• Đại triều (n): Grand court audience, a major ceremony where a triều ca might be performed.
• Thiết triều (n): To hold a court audience.