Definition

1. Verb:
   • To abdicate and pass on the throne: The formal act of a reigning monarch voluntarily relinquishing their sovereign power and transferring it to a designated successor, typically within a hereditary system.
   • To pass on the crown / to transmit the kingship: The ceremonial and legal process of transferring royal authority, legitimacy, and title from one ruler to the next.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nhà vua quyết định truyền ngôi cho thái tử. (The king decided to abdicate and pass the throne to the crown prince.)
  • Lễ truyền ngôi được tổ chức long trọng tại hoàng cung. (The coronation/enthronement ceremony was solemnly held at the imperial palace.)
  • Sau 50 năm trị vì, ông ấy đã truyền ngôi. (After 50 years of reign, he abdicated and passed on the throne.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "truyền ngôi" is specific to monarchical systems and implies a legitimate, often pre-ordained, succession. It is a formal and historical term.
• It can be used metaphorically in modern contexts to describe a powerful leader in an organization or family business formally handing over control to a chosen heir.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhường ngôi (v): to cede the throne. This can imply abdication under pressure or voluntarily stepping down.

  • Vị vua già đã nhường ngôi để an hưởng tuổi già. (The old king ceded the throne to peacefully enjoy his old age.)

• Kế vị (v): to succeed to the throne.

  • Thái tử đã kế vị ngai vàng sau khi vua băng hà. (The crown prince succeeded to the throne after the king passed away.)

• Lên ngôi (v): to ascend the throne, to be crowned.

  • Vị tân vương sẽ chính thức lên ngôi vào ngày mai. (The new monarch will officially ascend the throne tomorrow.)

Synonyms

• To abdicate (in favor of someone): To formally give up the throne.
• To pass on the crown: To transfer royal authority.
• To hand over the kingship: To relinquish sovereign power to a successor.

Related Idioms

• Truyền ngôi báu: to pass on the precious throne. This phrase emphasizes the great value and sacredness of the royal position.
  • Nghi lễ truyền ngôi báu được ghi chép cẩn thận trong sử sách. (The ceremony for passing on the precious throne was carefully recorded in the history books.)