đại quan lễ phục
Definition
- Noun:
- Grand official ceremonial robes: The formal and elaborate attire worn by high-ranking mandarins or officials during important court ceremonies, rituals, or state functions in historical Vietnam. This term specifically denotes the full, ornate regalia, not military uniform.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà vua ban thưởng cho vị công thần một bộ đại quan lễ phục. (The king rewarded the meritorious official with a set of grand ceremonial robes.)
- Trong buổi lễ tế đàn Nam Giao, tất cả các quan đều mặc đại quan lễ phục. (During the Nam Giao altar ceremony, all officials wore grand ceremonial robes.)
Advanced Usage
- The design, color, and insignia (such as embroidered patches called "bổ tử") on the were strictly regulated to indicate the wearer's exact rank and position within the bureaucratic hierarchy.
- This term is primarily used in historical or literary contexts to describe the attire of the mandarin class in feudal Vietnam, particularly during the Nguyễn dynasty.
Variants and Related Words
- Lễ phục (n): Ceremonial attire / formal dress. A broader term for any formal clothing worn for ceremonies.
- Các sinh viên mặc lễ phục trong lễ tốt nghiệp. (The students wore formal attire at the graduation ceremony.)
- Triều phục (n): Court attire / court dress. Very similar to , specifically meaning robes worn at the royal court.
- Bổ tử (n): Mandarin square / rank badge. An embroidered cloth panel sewn onto the robes to signify rank.
Synonyms
- Ceremonial robes
- Court dress
- Official regalia
- Mandarin robes
Related Concepts
- Cấp bậc (Rank): The system of official grades within the mandarin bureaucracy.
- Triều đình (Royal court): The central administrative body of the monarchy.
- Nghi lễ (Ritual / Ceremony): The formal events for which this attire was required.