yến ẩm
Definition
- Noun (Archaic):
- A banquet; a feast: A formal, elaborate meal for many guests, often to celebrate a special occasion. This term is literary and historical, not used in modern daily conversation.
- The act of feasting or banqueting: Refers to the event or activity of partaking in a lavish meal.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà vua tổ chức một yến ẩm long trọng. (The king held a grand banquet.)
- Yến ẩm là một phần quan trọng trong nghi lễ cung đình xưa. (Feasting was an important part of ancient court rituals.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "yến ẩm" is almost exclusively found in historical texts, classical literature, or formal writings about the past. It evokes imagery of royal, aristocratic, or ceremonial gatherings.
Variants and Related Words
Yến tiệc (n): A more common, though still formal, term for a banquet or feast.
- Công ty tổ chức yến tiệc cuối năm. (The company holds an end-of-year banquet.)
Đại yến (n): A grand feast or great banquet.
- Đại yến được bày biện lộng lẫy. (The great banquet was lavishly arranged.)
Synonyms
- Banquet: A large formal meal for many people.
- Feast: A large and sumptuous meal, often for celebration.
- Festivity (in the context of eating and drinking).
Related Idioms
- While "yến ẩm" itself is not typically part of a modern idiom, it relates to the concept of:
- Mâm cao cỗ đầy: Meaning "high trays, full dishes," describing a table laden with abundant, delicious food, as seen at a feast.
- Đám cưới với mâm cao cỗ đầy. (A wedding with tables full of lavish food.)