tức vị
Definition
- Verb (Historical/Formal):
- To ascend the throne: The act of formally assuming the position and authority of a monarch, such as a king or emperor, following succession.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Vị hoàng tử trẻ đã tức vị sau khi vua cha băng hà. (The young prince ascended the throne after his father, the king, passed away.)
- Lễ tức vị của vị vua mới được tổ chức long trọng. (The new king's enthronement ceremony was held solemnly.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in historical or formal contexts related to monarchies. It describes the specific moment or ceremony of taking up royal power.
Variants and Related Words
- Đăng cơ (v): A near-synonym meaning to ascend the throne.
- Nhà vua đăng cơ khi mới 15 tuổi. (The king ascended the throne at just 15 years old.)
- Lên ngôi (v): A more common phrase meaning to ascend the throne.
- Nữ hoàng lên ngôi vào năm 1952. (The queen ascended the throne in 1952.)
Synonyms
- To accede to the throne: To succeed to a throne.
- To be enthroned: To be installed ceremonially on a throne.
Related Idioms
- While "tức vị" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, the concept is central to phrases like "lên ngôi trị vì" (to ascend the throne and reign).