vương kỳ
Definition
- Noun:
- Royal capital: The primary city or seat of government of a king or monarch; the capital of a kingdom.
- Imperial capital: Synonymous with terms like "imperial capital" or "royal seat," referring to the central city of an imperial dynasty.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thăng Long từng là vương kỳ của nhiều triều đại Việt Nam. (Thang Long was once the royal capital of many Vietnamese dynasties.)
- Nhà vua quyết định dời vương kỳ về vùng đất mới. (The king decided to move the royal capital to a new region.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "vương kỳ" is a classical, literary word found in historical texts and formal writing. It is not commonly used in modern everyday conversation, where "thủ đô" (capital) or "kinh đô" (imperial capital) are preferred.
Variants and Related Words
- Kinh đô (n): Imperial capital; a more common synonym.
- Kinh kỳ (n): A classical term for the capital region or royal city.
- Thủ đô (n): Capital city; the modern, general term.
- Đế đô (n): Imperial capital; emphasizes the seat of an emperor.
Synonyms
- Royal capital
- Imperial seat
- Kingdom's capital
Related Idioms
- While "vương kỳ" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, it relates to the concept of central power. A related classical phrase is:
- "Kinh kỳ đô hội": A phrase describing a bustling, prosperous capital city.