vọng cung
Definition
- Noun:
- A temporary or transit royal palace: A specific type of building constructed in certain localities to accommodate the king during his inspection tours or travels in imperial Vietnam. It served as a royal resting place outside the capital.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà vua dừng chân tại vọng cung trên đường tuần thú. (The king stopped at the transit palace on his inspection tour.)
- Ngôi vọng cung cổ này đã được trùng tu. (This ancient transit royal palace has been restored.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is historical and architectural, primarily used in contexts related to the Nguyễn dynasty or earlier feudal periods in Vietnam.
Variants and Related Words
- Cung điện (n): palace (the main, permanent royal residence).
- Hành cung (n): another term for a traveling palace or temporary royal residence, very similar in meaning to "vọng cung".
Synonyms
- Transit palace
- Traveling palace
- Royal waystation
Related Concepts
- Tuần thú (n): royal inspection tour.
- Ngự giá (v): to travel in the royal procession (often to such a ).