triều thần
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Definition
Noun: - Courtier: An official or dignitary serving in the imperial court, typically advising the monarch and participating in court affairs and governance.
Usage Examples
- (The courtiers discussed matters of state.)
- (The new king listened to the opinions of all his courtiers.)
- (He was a loyal courtier through three reigns.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is historical and formal, primarily used in contexts relating to feudal monarchies, such as in Vietnam's imperial history or in historical dramas and literature.
- It implies a position of high status and proximity to the sovereign, often involving both administrative duties and adherence to complex court rituals.
Variants and Related Words
- Quan lại (n): Officials; mandarins. A broader term for the bureaucratic class, which includes .
- Đình thần (n): Court officials. A near-synonym often used interchangeably with .
Synonyms
- Courtier: A person who attends a royal court as a companion or adviser to the king or queen.
- Official: A person holding public office or having official duties.
- Dignitary: A person considered important because of high rank or office.
Related Idioms
- Triều đình: The royal court or imperial court itself, referring to the institution where the serve.
- Triều đình nhà Nguyễn. (The Nguyen dynasty court.)