trạng
Definition
- Noun:
- Trạng Nguyên (abbreviated): The top laureate, the first-place doctoral candidate in the highest-level imperial examinations in historical Vietnam.
- Champion / Ace / Master: A person who is exceptionally skilled or the best in a particular field or activity.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm được gọi là Trạng Trình. (Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm is called Trạng Trình.)
- Anh ta là một tay trạng rượu trong làng. (He is the village drinking champion.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost always used historically or humorously. In modern contexts, it is primarily found in the compound "trạng nguyên" or in colloquial, often joking, titles like "trạng rượu" (drinking champion).
Variants and Related Words
- Trạng nguyên (n): First-place doctoral candidate,状元.
- Ông đỗ trạng nguyên năm 25 tuổi. (He achieved the title of Trạng Nguyên at age 25.)
Synonyms
- Champion: A person who has defeated all rivals in a competition.
- Laureate: A person who is honored for outstanding creative or intellectual achievement.
- Ace: A person who excels at a particular activity.
Related Idioms
- Trạng chết chúa cũng băng hà: An idiom meaning "When the top scholar dies, the king also passes away," used to describe events that coincidentally happen at the same time or to emphasize a close, often fateful, connection.