á khanh

Á khanh là một chức quan trong triều đình phong kiến.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Á Khanh: A historical title for a second-degree mandarin or dignitary in the traditional Vietnamese court bureaucracy, specifically within the ranking system of the Nguyễn dynasty and earlier Confucian-inspired administrative structures.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy được phong chức á khanh. (He was conferred the title of Á Khanh.)
  • Chức vụ á khanh là một vị trí quan trọng trong triều đình cũ. (The position of Á Khanh was an important one in the old court.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is archaic and primarily encountered in historical texts or discussions of Vietnam's feudal administrative hierarchy. It denotes a specific rank below the highest echelon of mandarins.

Variants and Related Words

• Quan lại (n): mandarins, the bureaucratic class.

  • Tầng lớp quan lại có nhiều cấp bậc khác nhau. (The mandarin class had many different ranks.)

• Triều đình (n): the royal court.

  • Các á khanh hội họp tại triều đình. (The Á Khanh gathered at the royal court.)

Synonyms

• Mandarin: A general term for a bureaucrat in historical Chinese and Vietnamese empires.
• Dignitary: A person who holds a high rank or office.
• Official: A person holding public office or a position of authority.

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