Definition

1. Noun (Literary):
   • A woman of noble character and virtue; a paragon of feminine virtue. This term poetically refers to a woman who embodies exemplary moral qualities, grace, and dignity, often serving as a model for others.
   • A beautiful and virtuous woman; a lady. It combines the ideas of physical beauty and inner virtue, elevating the subject to an idealized standard.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nàng ấy thật là một đài gương của phụ nữ Việt Nam. (She is truly a paragon of virtue for Vietnamese women.)
  • Trong thơ ca, bà được ca tụng như một đài gương. (In poetry, she is praised as a lady of noble virtue.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đài gương" is primarily used in literary, poetic, or formal contexts to express high respect and admiration. It is not used in everyday conversation.
• It can function as a metaphor, comparing a woman's character and beauty to a precious, shining object.

Variants and Related Words

• Đài trang (Noun, Literary): A decorated platform or dais; sometimes used similarly to denote a noble or adorned woman.
  • Sử sách ghi lại bà như một bậc đài trang. (Historical records note her as a noble lady.)

Synonyms

• Paragon: A model of excellence or perfection.
• Exemplar: A person or thing serving as a typical example or excellent model.
• Lady (in the chivalric or noble sense): A woman of high social standing or refined manners.

Related Idioms

• While "đài gương" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, it is conceptually related to expressions praising virtue.
• Gương sáng: (lit. bright mirror) A shining example; a role model.
  • Bà mẹ ấy là một tấm gương sáng về lòng nhân hậu. (That mother is a shining example of kindness.)

1. Mirror's support
   • như đài trang
2. (văn chương) High born woman, lady