đan trì
Definition
- Noun (historical/literary):
- The canopied dais or throne: A raised, often red, platform with a canopy, specifically denoting the emperor's throne or seat of authority within the royal palace.
- The royal threshold/courtyard: By extension, the area in front of the throne or the courtyard of the royal palace where the emperor held audiences, symbolizing imperial power and presence.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Khấu đầu lạy trước đan trì. (To kowtow before the canopied dais.)
- Sứ thần được dẫn vào trước đan trì. (The envoy was led before the royal dais.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "đan trì" is archaic and is found almost exclusively in historical texts, classical literature, or in contexts describing imperial Vietnam. It evokes a sense of formality, reverence, and ancient royal protocol.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngai vàng (n): The golden throne. A more common term for the throne, focusing on the seat itself.
- Nhà vua ngồi trên ngai vàng. (The king sits on the golden throne.)
- Thềm rồng (n): The dragon steps. Refers to the steps leading to the throne or main palace hall.
- Các quan đứng chờ ở thềm rồng. (The mandarins wait on the dragon steps.)
Synonyms
- Throne: The seat of a sovereign.
- Dais: A raised platform for a throne.
- Royal court: The place where the sovereign holds official audiences.
Related Concepts
- Triều đình: The royal court or dynasty.
- Thiên tử: The Son of Heaven (the emperor).
- Bệ rồng: The dragon pedestal (another term for the throne platform).
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(cũ) Canopied dais; the throne
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Khấu đầu lạy tru'o
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