Dao trì
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Yaochi: The dwelling place of the Queen Mother of the West (Tây Vương Mẫu) in Chinese mythology. It is depicted as a celestial garden or paradise, most famous for its peach trees (Bàn Đào) that bear fruit of immortality every 3,000 years.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Tây Vương Mẫu thường tổ chức yến tiệc ở Dao Trì. (The Queen Mother of the West often holds feasts at Yaochi.)
- Quả đào trường sinh được trồng tại Dao Trì. (The peaches of immortality are cultivated at Yaochi.)
Advanced Usage
- "Dao Trì tiên cảnh": Yaochi fairyland; used to poetically describe a place of exquisite beauty or a utopian paradise.
- Khu vườn này đẹp như Dao Trì tiên cảnh. (This garden is as beautiful as the Yaochi fairyland.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vườn Dao Trì (n): The Garden of Yaochi.
- Truyền thuyết kể về vườn Dao Trì của Tây Vương Mẫu. (Legends tell of the Queen Mother of the West's Garden of Yaochi.)
Synonyms
- Celestial abode: A heavenly dwelling place.
- Mythical paradise: A legendary place of perfect happiness and immortality.
Related Idioms
- "Đào Dao Trì": The peaches of Yaochi; used to refer to something that grants longevity or is extremely rare and precious.
- Loại thuốc quý đó được coi như đào Dao Trì. (That precious medicine is considered as valuable as the peaches of Yaochi.)