Hạnh Ngươn (Hạnh Nguyên)

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • A character's name: Hanh Nguyen (also spelled Hanh Nguon) is the name of a female character in the classic Vietnamese epic poem Nhị Độ Mai (The Plum Tree Blossoms Twice). She is the daughter of Trần Đông Sơ and is betrothed to Mai Lương Ngọc, the son of Mai Bá Cao.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Hạnh Nguyên là một nhân vật nổi tiếng trong truyện thơ Nhị Độ Mai. (Hanh Nguyen is a famous character in the epic poem Nhị Độ Mai.)
    • Số phận của Hạnh Nguyên rất gian truân. (The fate of Hanh Nguyen is very tragic.)
Advanced Usage
  • The name Hạnh Nguyên is often cited in Vietnamese literature and culture as a symbol of loyalty, filial piety, and tragic love, enduring hardship and separation before a eventual reunion.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hạnh Ngươn: An older or alternative spelling of the name Hạnh Nguyên, found in classical texts.
  • Nhị Độ Mai: The literary work in which the character Hạnh Nguyên appears.
Synonyms
  • Literary character: A figure from a story or poem.
Related Idioms
  • While not a standalone idiom, the phrase "số phận như Hạnh Nguyên" (a fate like Hanh Nguyen's) can be used to describe someone who undergoes great suffering and trials before finding happiness.