tôi ngay
Definition
- Noun:
- Loyal subject of the king: A term used historically to refer to a subject who is completely faithful and obedient to their monarch. It denotes a person in a position of servitude or allegiance within a feudal or royal system.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các tôi ngay hết lòng phụng sự đức vua. (The loyal subjects wholeheartedly served the king.)
- Trong triều đình, ông ấy được coi là một tôi ngay. (In the royal court, he was considered a loyal subject.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is archaic and is primarily found in historical texts, literature, or when discussing feudal Vietnamese society. It is not used in modern everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
Bề tôi (n): subject, vassal. A more general term for a subject of a ruler.
- Bề tôi của nhà vua phải tuân lệnh. (The king's subjects must obey orders.)
Trung thần (n): loyal official, a minister or official loyal to the sovereign.
- Ông là một trung thần nổi tiếng trong sử sách. (He is a famous loyal official in the history books.)
Synonyms
- Loyal subject: A subject who shows firm and constant support for their ruler.
- Faithful vassal: A person granted the use of land in return for homage and allegiance to a lord or monarch.
Related Idioms
- Làm tôi ngay: To act as a loyal subject. This phrase describes the behavior expected of a .
- Ông ấy thề sẽ làm tôi ngay cho đến chết. (He swore to act as a loyal subject until death.)