triều đường
Definition
- Noun:
- Audience hall; throne room: The main hall in a royal palace or imperial court where the monarch holds official audiences, receives officials and dignitaries, and conducts state ceremonies.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các đại thần tề tựu đầy đủ tại triều đường. (The mandarins gathered fully in the audience hall.)
- Sứ giả nước ngoài được dẫn vào triều đường để yết kiến nhà vua. (The foreign envoy was led into the throne room to have an audience with the king.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is historical and literary, primarily used in contexts relating to feudal monarchies, historical narratives, or classical works. It is not used in modern governmental contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Điện (n): palace hall; a general term for a grand hall within a royal or sacred complex.
- Thiết triều (v): to hold a royal court session.
Synonyms
- Audience chamber
- Throne room
- Court (in the sense of the royal court itself, but "triều đường" specifically refers to the physical hall)
Related Concepts
- Triều đình: The royal court or dynasty as an institution, encompassing the monarch, officials, and administration.
- Thượng triều: To attend a royal court session.