trung lương

Một vị tướng trung lương dẫn quân bảo vệ biên cương.

Definition

1. Adjective (archaic):
   • Loyal and virtuous: Describes a person who is both completely faithful to their country and possesses good moral character, especially in a historical or official context.

Usage Examples

• (He was a loyal and virtuous mandarin.)
• (History praises the nation's loyal and virtuous figures.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in historical, literary, or formal contexts to describe exemplary figures from the past, such as mandarins, generals, or scholars who served their nation with unwavering loyalty and integrity.

Variants and Related Words

• Trung thành (adj): loyal, faithful (a more common, general term without the strong connotation of moral virtue).
• Lương thần (n): virtuous official (a related, classical compound).

Synonyms

• Patriotic and upright
• Loyal and righteous

Related Idioms

• Trung thần lương tướng: A classical idiom meaning "loyal officials and virtuous generals," often used to describe the ideal pillars of a kingdom.
  • Triều đại ấy có nhiều trung thần lương tướng. (That dynasty had many loyal officials and virtuous generals.)