vinh quy
Definition
- Verb (Historical/Archaic):
- To return in glory: The act of a scholar, having achieved top honors in the national imperial examinations, making a triumphant and ceremonial return to their home village. This term is deeply rooted in the Confucian scholarly tradition of feudal Vietnam.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Sau khi đỗ Trạng Nguyên, ông ấy được vinh quy bái tổ. (After passing as the Top Laureate, he returned in glory to worship his ancestors.)
- Lễ vinh quy là một nghi thức quan trọng thời xưa. (The ceremony of returning in glory was an important ritual in ancient times.)
Advanced Usage
- The concept is often part of the fixed phrase "vinh quy bái tổ", meaning "to return in glory and worship the ancestors," describing the full ceremonial return.
- Tranh dân gian thường mô tả cảnh vinh quy bái tổ. (Folk paintings often depict the scene of returning in glory to worship ancestors.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vinh quy bái tổ (idiomatic phrase): To make a glorious return to one's ancestral home; the full ceremonial return of a successful mandarin.
Synonyms
- To return triumphantly: To come back home celebrated for a great achievement.
- To make a glorious homecoming: To return to one's origins with honor and public acclaim.
Related Idioms
- Vinh quy bái tổ: As above, this is the primary and almost exclusive idiom associated with the term, encapsulating the honor bestowed upon the individual, their family, and their ancestral lineage.
- Giấc mơ của mọi nho sinh là một ngày được vinh quy bái tổ. (The dream of every Confucian scholar was to one day return in glory to worship their ancestors.)