Lạc Phố

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • Luofu (Lạc Phố): A mythical or legendary location in Chinese and Sino-Vietnamese mythology, often depicted as a river or a celestial realm. It is famously associated with the story of the Goddess of the Luo River.
    • The Luo River: Specifically refers to the Luo River in China, which flows into the Yellow River, and is the setting for the famous literary and artistic motif of the "Goddess of the Luo River."
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Truyền thuyết kể về Thần nữ Lạc Phố. (The legend tells of the Goddess of the Luo River.)
    • "Lạc Phố Thần nữ" là một chủ đề nổi tiếng trong thơ ca và hội họa. ("The Goddess of Luo River" is a famous theme in poetry and painting.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Lạc Phố Thần nữ": A fixed literary term meaning "The Goddess of the Luo River" (Luoshen), a central figure in the classical poetic prose "Rhapsody on the Goddess of the Luo River" by Cao Zhi.
    • Bức tranh mô tả cảnh Lạc Phố Thần nữ hiện ra. (The painting depicts the scene of the Goddess of the Luo River appearing.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Thần nữ Lạc Phố (n): The Goddess of the Luo River; Luoshen.
  • Lạc Thần (n): Another name for the Goddess of the Luo River.
Synonyms
  • Luofu: The transliterated name of the location.
  • Luo River: The geographical and mythological river.
Related Idioms/Cultural References
  • Gặp gỡ Lạc Phố: An allusion to a fortunate or divine encounter, often between a mortal and a deity, stemming from the story of Cao Zhi meeting the goddess in his rhapsody.
    • Cuộc gặp đó đẹp như gặp gỡ Lạc Phố. (That meeting was as beautiful as an encounter with the Luo River Goddess.)