Liễu Nghị
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Liu Yi: A legendary figure from Chinese mythology, specifically from the Tang Dynasty tale "Liu Yi and the Dragon Princess." He is a scholar who helps a distressed dragon princess by delivering a letter to her underwater palace, leading to his marriage to her.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Truyện Liễu Nghị truyền thư là một truyền thuyết nổi tiếng. (The story of Liu Yi Delivering the Letter is a famous legend.)
- Nhân vật Liễu Nghị tượng trưng cho lòng tốt và lòng dũng cảm. (The character Liu Yi symbolizes kindness and bravery.)
Advanced Usage
- "Truyện Liễu Nghị": Refers to the complete narrative or literary work about Liu Yi.
- "Truyện Liễu Nghị" thường được dùng làm đề tài trong kịch và hội họa. ("The Tale of Liu Yi" is often used as a theme in drama and painting.)
Variants and Related Words
- Long nữ (n): Dragon Princess; the princess Liu Yi helps and later marries.
- Long nữ trong truyện là con gái vua rồng Động Đình. (The Dragon Princess in the story is the daughter of the Dragon King of Dongting Lake.)
Synonyms
- The Scholar Messenger: A descriptive term highlighting his role in the legend.
- The Dragon King's Son-in-Law: Refers to his eventual fate in the story.
Related Idioms
- Liễu Nghị truyền thư: Literally "Liu Yi delivers a letter"; used to describe a kind, chivalrous act of helping someone in distress, often involving carrying a crucial message.
- Anh ấy làm một Liễu Nghị truyền thư, giúp đưa tin quan trọng cho gia đình cô ấy. (He performed a "Liu Yi delivering a letter," helping to get crucial news to her family.)