ô thước
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Definition
- Noun (Literary, Archaic):
- The crow and the magpie: A term referring specifically to two birds, the crow and the magpie, from East Asian mythology.
- The Magpie Bridge: The core meaning is tied to the legend of the "Ô Thước kiều" (Magpie Bridge), a bridge formed by these birds across the Milky Way to allow two star-crossed lovers, represented by the stars Altair and Vega, to meet once a year.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Theo truyền thuyết, chim ô và chim thước tạo thành một cây cầu. (According to legend, the crow and the magpie form a bridge.)
- Họ hẹn gặp nhau trên cầu ô thước. (They arranged to meet on the Magpie Bridge.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ô thước" is almost exclusively used in a literary, poetic, or allusive context to evoke the famous legend. It symbolizes reunion, love overcoming separation, and a rare, precious meeting.
- "Cầu ô thước" (The Magpie Bridge) is the primary compound phrase. It is used metaphorically to mean a bridge for lovers or a means for a long-awaited reunion.
- Ước mong được gặp lại nàng trên cầu ô thước. (I wish to meet her again on the Magpie Bridge.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cầu ô thước (n): The Magpie Bridge. The central concept derived from the term "ô thước".
- Ô (n, literary): Crow, raven.
- Thước (n, literary): Magpie.
Synonyms
- Magpie Bridge: The direct translation and most common English equivalent for the central concept.
- Lovers' bridge: A descriptive synonym highlighting its function in the myth.
Related Idioms and Cultural References
- Hội Ngưu Lang – Chức Nữ: The meeting of the Cowherd (Altair) and the Weaver Girl (Vega). This is the name of the celestial lovers in the myth for whom the Magpie Bridge is built.
- Mùng bảy tháng bảy: The 7th day of the 7th lunar month, celebrated as the day the lovers meet, often called the Qixi Festival or the Double Seventh Festival.
- (văn chương, cũ)The crow and the magpie
- Cầu ô thướcBridge built by the crow and the magpie (for lovers)