Hạng Võ
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Xiang Yu (232–202 BC): A prominent military leader and political figure during the late Qin Dynasty and the Chu–Han Contention period. He is famously known for his exceptional strength, military prowess, and his role as a hegemon-king who contended with Liu Bang for supremacy over China.
- A historical figure: Refers specifically to the person born as Xiang Ji, styled Yu, who was the ruler of the Western Chu state. He is often remembered for his tragic defeat and suicide at the River Wu.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Hạng Võ là một nhân vật lịch sử nổi tiếng của Trung Quốc. (Xiang Yu is a famous historical figure of China.)
- Sử ký của Tư Mã Thiên có ghi chép về cuộc đời của Hạng Võ. (Sima Qian's Records of the Grand Historian documents the life of Xiang Yu.)
- "Lực bạt sơn khí cái thế" là hình ảnh thường dùng để miêu tả Hạng Võ. ("Strength to pull up mountains, spirit to overshadow the world" is an idiom often used to describe Xiang Yu.)
Advanced Usage
- Historical and Literary Context: The name "Hạng Võ" is deeply embedded in East Asian history, literature, and idioms. It symbolizes great martial ability, tragic heroism, strategic failure, and the concept of a noble loser.
- Sự thất bại của Hạng Võ ở Cai Hạ là một bài học về chiến lược. (Xiang Yu's defeat at Gaixia is a lesson in strategy.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hạng Vũ: An alternative, common Sino-Vietnamese spelling for the same historical figure.
- Tây Sở Bá Vương: (Western Chu Hegemon-King) A title often used for Xiang Yu.
- Hạng Tịch: His original personal name, Xiang Ji.
Synonyms
- Chu Vương: King of Chu (referring to his role).
- Bá Vương: Hegemon-King.
- Anh hùng: Hero (often in a tragic sense).
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Hạng Võ giương đôi mắt trợn trừng": (Xiang Yu glaring with wide eyes) Describes an angry, fierce, or intimidating glare.
- "Cùng đường như Hạng Võ bên sông Ô": (At a dead end like Xiang Yu at the Wu River) Describes being in a hopeless, desperate situation with no way out.
- "Lực bạt sơn khí cái thế": (Strength to pull up mountains, spirit to overshadow the world) An idiom directly praising Xiang Yu's legendary might and imposing aura.