trung hưng
Definition
- Noun:
- Restoration / Revival: The act of restoring a dynasty, regime, or nation to its former power, prosperity, or glory after a period of decline or collapse. It specifically refers to a historical resurgence.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà Lê trung hưng bắt đầu từ thế kỷ 16. (The Later Lê restoration began in the 16th century.)
- Thời kỳ trung hưng của triều đại đó được ghi vào sử sách. (The restoration period of that dynasty was recorded in the history books.)
Advanced Usage
- "Trung hưng công nghiệp": Industrial revival.
- Chính sách này nhằm mục đích trung hưng công nghiệp địa phương. (This policy aims for a local industrial revival.)
- Used as a modifier in historical names: "Nhà Lê Trung Hưng" (The Restored Lê Dynasty / The Later Lê Dynasty).
Variants and Related Words
- Trung hưng can function as a verb phrase in certain contexts, meaning "to restore (a dynasty/nation)".
- Vị vua đã nỗ lực để trung hưng đất nước. (The king strove to restore the nation.)
Synonyms
- Restoration: The act of returning something to a former state.
- Revival: The process of becoming active, popular, or important again.
- Resurgence: An increase or revival after a period of little activity.
Related Concepts
- Phục hưng: Renaissance. While "trung hưng" is typically used for political dynasties, "phục hưng" has a broader cultural, artistic, or intellectual connotation.
- Tái thiết: Reconstruction (often physical, like rebuilding cities).