vua
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Definition
- Danh từ:
- King: The male sovereign ruler of a monarchy or kingdom, holding the highest political authority, often by hereditary right.
- Monarch: A supreme ruler, such as an emperor or king.
- Champion; Best: A person or entity preeminent in a specified field, activity, or competition.
Usage Examples
- Danh từ:
- Vua Lý Thái Tổ đã dời đô về Thăng Long. (King Ly Thai To moved the capital to Thang Long.)
- Trong truyện cổ tích, vua thường rất nhân từ. (In fairy tales, the king is often very benevolent.)
- Anh ấy là vua bóng đá của thế kỷ. (He is the football king of the century.)
- Công ty đó là vua ngành thép. (That company is the king of the steel industry.)
Advanced Usage
"vua chúa": royalty; kings and lords (collectively).
- Thời phong kiến, vua chúa nắm mọi quyền hành. (In feudal times, royalty held all power.)
Used metaphorically to denote extreme characteristics in colloquial contexts.
- vua lười: the king of laziness (a very lazy person).
- vua tốc độ: the king of speed (the fastest).
Variants and Related Words
- Hoàng đế (n): Emperor (a rank higher than king in some contexts).
- Quốc vương (n): Monarch, king (of a nation).
- Vua một nước (n): The king of a country.
Synonyms
- King: sovereign, monarch, ruler.
- Champion: titleholder, best, top.
Related Idioms
- Được làm vua, thua làm giặc: Literally "Win and become king, lose and become a bandit." Meaning: The victor gains power and legitimacy, while the loser is branded a rebel.
- Con vua thì lại làm vua: Literally "The child of a king becomes a king." Similar to "Like father, like son," often referring to inherited status or trade.
- Vua biết mặt, chúa biết tên: Literally "The king knows your face, the lord knows your name." Meaning: To be famous or well-known in high circles.