Definition

1. Noun:
   • Court ritual: The formal and ceremonial procedures, etiquette, and protocols observed in a royal court or imperial palace.
   • Court etiquette: The prescribed code of polite behavior and formal conduct for officials and nobility in the presence of the monarch.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các quan phải tuân thủ nghiêm ngặt triều nghi. (Officials had to strictly adhere to court ritual.)
  • Triều nghi thời Lê rất phức tạp. (The court etiquette of the Le dynasty was very complex.)
  • Việc này được quy định rõ trong triều nghi. (This matter is clearly stipulated in the court protocol.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "triều nghi" is historical and academic, primarily used when discussing feudal dynasties, historical documents, or classical literature. It encompasses all formal aspects of court life, including ceremonies, dress codes, forms of address, and sequences of events during an audience with the king or emperor.

Variants and Related Words

• Nghi lễ triều đình (n): A synonymous phrase meaning "royal court ceremonies."

  • Sách này nghiên cứu về nghi lễ triều đình Việt Nam. (This book researches Vietnamese royal court ceremonies.)

• Điển lễ (n): Ceremonial rites or canonical rituals, often overlapping with court procedures.

  • Các điển lễ được ghi chép cẩn thận. (The ceremonial rites were carefully recorded.)

Synonyms

• Court protocol: The official system of rules and procedures governing a royal court.
• Court ceremonial: The formal rites and ceremonies of a court.
• Palace etiquette: The conventions of behavior within a royal palace.

Related Concepts

• Triều chính (n): Court administration or state affairs, distinct from but related to the rituals.
• Thượng triều (v): To hold a court session or for officials to attend court.
  • Vua thượng triều để bàn việc nước. (The king held court to discuss state affairs.)

noun

1. court ritual