Đường cung

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of royal road or imperial highway: In historical contexts, "đường cung" refers to a road specifically built for, used by, or leading to a royal palace or imperial compound. It denotes a road of official or ceremonial importance.
   • A road within a royal precinct: It can specifically mean the pathways or avenues located inside a royal citadel or forbidden city.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đường cung dẫn thẳng vào điện Thái Hòa. (The imperial road leads straight to the Thái Hòa Palace.)
  • Chỉ có quan lại mới được đi trên con đường cung này. (Only mandarins were permitted to travel on this royal road.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily historical and literary, used to describe infrastructure in feudal contexts, such as in the Nguyễn Dynasty's capital of Huế.

Variants and Related Words

• Đường cung điện: A more explicit term for a palace road.
• Ngự đạo: A synonym meaning "the emperor's road" or "imperial way."

Synonyms

• Imperial road
• Royal avenue
• Palace road

Related Concepts

• Cung điện: Palace.
• Kinh thành: Imperial capital.
• Hoàng thành: Imperial citadel.