Hằng Thuỷ

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Hằng Thủy: A religious name or sobriquet of a Buddhist nun. In the context of "The Tale of Kiều" (Truyện Kiều), it is a specific nun's name that the protagonist, Thúy Kiều, falsely claims as her own teacher to support a deception.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Kiều tự xưng là đệ tử của Hằng Thủy. (Kiều claimed to be a disciple of Hằng Thủy.)
    • Hằng Thủy là một nhân vật trong Truyện Kiều. (Hằng Thủy is a character in The Tale of Kiều.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is almost exclusively used in literary analysis and discussions of Nguyễn Du's epic poem, (The Tale of Kiều). It refers to a minor but plot-significant character who exists primarily through Kiều's fabricated story.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sư (n): monk or nun.
  • Pháp danh (n): religious name (given upon ordination in Buddhism).
  • Tên hiệu (n): sobriquet, style name.
Synonyms
  • Religious name: A name adopted for spiritual purposes.
  • Sobriquet: An assumed name.
Cultural and Literary Notes
  • Hằng Thủy is not a common vocabulary word but a specific literary reference. The name itself is symbolic; "Hằng" suggests permanence or constancy, and "Thủy" means water, together possibly implying "eternal water" or "constant flow," which may carry poetic or spiritual connotations within the narrative's context.