đại cáo
Definition
- Noun:
- Grand proclamation / Imperial edict: A formal and solemn public announcement, historically issued by a monarch or the highest authority to declare major events, such as the end of a war, a coronation, or a new dynasty's founding, to the entire nation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- "Bình Ngô đại cáo" là một áng văn chính luận nổi tiếng. ("Bình Ngô Đại Cáo" is a famous piece of political prose.)
- Nhà vua ban hành một đại cáo để thông báo hòa bình. (The king issued a grand proclamation to announce peace.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is now primarily used in historical or literary contexts to refer to specific, monumental documents in Vietnamese history.
Variants and Related Words
- Cáo (n): An edict, proclamation, or announcement (less formal and grand in scale than "đại cáo").
- Họ dán cáo thị lên khắp các ngã đường. (They posted the public notice all over the street corners.)
Synonyms
- Proclamation: A public or official announcement.
- Edict: An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.
- Manifesto: A public declaration of policy and aims.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms with "đại cáo," the concept is central to the famous historical document "Bình Ngô Đại Cáo" (Great Proclamation upon the Pacification of the Wu), authored by Nguyễn Trãi. This text is often cited as a declaration of independence and sovereignty.