Definition

1. Noun:

   • King; Prince; Monarch: A royal title, often denoting a ruler or a high-ranking noble in a feudal system, sometimes subordinate to an emperor (Hoàng đế).

2. Verb:

   • To be caught; to be entangled; to cling to: To become attached, stuck, or intertwined with something, often in a light or lingering way. It can refer to physical objects or abstract feelings.
   • To be scattered; to be spilled: For small, granular things like rice or sand to be dispersed or fallen onto a surface.
   • (Literary) To remain; to linger: For a trace, impression, or feeling to persist or stay behind.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Ông ta được phong tước Vương. (He was conferred the title of Prince.)
  • Triều đại của vị vương đó rất hùng mạnh. (That king's dynasty was very powerful.)

• Verb:

  • Sợi chỉ vương vào cành cây. (The thread got caught on the tree branch.)
  • Cô ấy vẫn còn vương chút bận tâm. (She still has a bit of worry lingering.)
  • Hạt gạo vương ra sàn nhà. (Grains of rice were scattered on the floor.)

Advanced Usage

• "Xưng vương": To proclaim oneself king; to declare sovereignty.
  • Sau khi chiến thắng, hắn tự xưng vương. (After the victory, he proclaimed himself king.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vương quốc (n): Kingdom.

  • Vương quốc Anh (The United Kingdom).

• Vương miện (n): Crown.

  • Nữ hoàng đội vương miện. (The queen wears a crown.)

• Vương giả (n): Royalty; majestic quality.

  • Phong thái vương giả. (A majestic demeanor.)

Synonyms

• Noun: Vua (king), quốc vương (monarch), hoàng đế (emperor).
• Verb (entangled): Mắc (to be caught), vướng (to be entangled), dính (to stick).
• Verb (linger): Lưu lại (to remain), đọng lại (to be left behind).

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Vương vấn: To be preoccupied with; to be nostalgically attached to something or someone.

  • Anh ấy vẫn vương vấn ký ức cũ. (He is still preoccupied with old memories.)

• Vương tơ: Literally "entangled silk," used poetically to describe lingering attachments or sentimental bonds.

  • Dẫu lìa ngó ý còn vương tơ lòng. (Even when separated, a thread of affection still clings to the heart.)

• Vương nợ: To be in debt; to be entangled in obligations.

  • Công ty đang vương nợ nặng. (The company is heavily in debt.)

• Vương mối sầu: To be gripped by sorrow.

  • Nàng vương mối sầu sau cuộc chia ly. (She was gripped by sorrow after the separation.)

noun

1. king