vương sự
Definition
- Noun:
- Royal affairs / State affairs: Matters pertaining to a king, monarch, or the royal court; the business of governing a kingdom or state. This is the primary and historical meaning.
- Public affairs / Official business: By extension, it can refer to important public or governmental matters, though this usage is less common in modern language.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy luôn bận rộn với vương sự. (He is always busy with royal affairs.)
- Những vương sự triều đình rất phức tạp. (The court's state affairs are very complex.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "vương sự" is classical and literary. It is rarely used in contemporary everyday conversation. It is most often encountered in historical contexts, literature, or when referring to ancient systems of governance.
Variants and Related Words
Quốc sự (n): National affairs; matters of state. A more modern term for state business.
- Hội nghị bàn về quốc sự quan trọng. (The conference discusses important national affairs.)
Triều chính (n): Court politics; the administration of a royal court.
- Ông ấy am hiểu sâu sắc về triều chính. (He has a deep understanding of court politics.)
Synonyms
- Royal matters: Affairs concerning a monarch.
- State business: The affairs of governing a country.
- Court affairs: Matters related to a royal court.
Related Idioms
- "Bận việc nước, việc vương": To be occupied with the affairs of the nation and the king. This idiom describes someone deeply involved in important state matters.
- Nhà chính trị gia ấy suốt ngày bận việc nước, việc vương. (That politician is always occupied with the affairs of the nation and the king.)