tuần thú
Definition
- Verb:
- To tour the realm; to make a royal inspection tour: The primary meaning refers to the historical act of a king or emperor traveling through different regions of his kingdom to observe, inspect, and assess the local situation, governance, and the welfare of the people.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhà vua tuần thú khắp các tỉnh phía Bắc. (The king toured the realm throughout the northern provinces.)
- Việc tuần thú giúp vua nắm được tình hình thực tế của đất nước. (Making royal inspection tours helped the king understand the real situation of the country.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tuần thú" is almost exclusively used in a historical or literary context to describe the activities of monarchs in pre-modern Vietnam or other feudal societies. It is not used in contemporary contexts for modern officials or leaders.
Variants and Related Words
- Tuần tra (Verb): To patrol, to inspect (a general term used for police, military, or security checks, not specific to royalty).
- Cảnh sát tuần tra trên đường phố. (The police patrol the streets.)
- Thị sát (Verb): To make an inspection tour, to survey (a formal term used for officials or leaders inspecting a project or area).
- Thủ tướng thị sát vùng bị thiên tai. (The Prime Minister inspected the disaster area.)
Synonyms
- To inspect (the realm)
- To tour (as a sovereign)
Related Idioms
- Tuần du: To go on a royal procession or tour. This term is closely related and often overlaps with "tuần thú", though "tuần du" can sometimes carry a stronger connotation of a ceremonial procession or journey, while "tuần thú" emphasizes the inspection aspect.
- Cuộc tuần du của vua được người dân đón chào. (The king's royal procession was welcomed by the people.)