Definition

1. Noun (Historical):
   • Royal carriage or chariot: A vehicle, often elaborately decorated, used specifically for transporting a monarch or other high-ranking royal figure.
   • The monarch's person or presence (by metonymy): A term used to refer to the king or emperor himself, emphasizing his physical presence during travel or procession.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Xa giá của nhà vua được trang trí rất lộng lẫy. (The king's royal carriage was decorated very splendidly.)
  • Khi xa giá đi qua, mọi người đều cúi đầu. (When the royal procession passed, everyone bowed their heads.)
  • Xa giá hồi cung vào lúc hoàng hôn. (The royal carriage returned to the palace at dusk.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in historical or literary contexts to describe pre-modern royal transport and ceremonies. It evokes a sense of tradition, majesty, and antiquity.

Variants and Related Words

• Ngự giá (n): Another term for the emperor's carriage or procession. Often used in similar historical contexts.
  • Đoàn ngự giá tiến về kinh thành. (The imperial procession advanced toward the capital city.)

Synonyms

• Royal coach: A large, horse-drawn carriage used by royalty.
• Imperial chariot: A two-wheeled vehicle used in ancient times, often for ceremony or war, here associated with imperial use.
• Sovereign's procession: The formal journey or parade of a monarch.

Related Idioms

• Xa giá ra ngoài: The royal carriage goes out; meaning the king is traveling or touring.

  • Hôm nay xa giá ra ngoài, cả thành phố được trang hoàng. (Today the royal carriage goes out, the entire city is decorated.)

• Hộ giá: To escort the royal carriage; to protect or accompany the monarch.

  • Đội cấm vệ có nhiệm vụ hộ giá. (The imperial guard has the duty to escort the royal carriage.)