Ngũ Sắc chi bút
Definition
- Noun:
- The Five-Colored Brush: A legendary brush with five colors (black, white, yellow, blue/cyan, and red), originating from the dream of the scholar Jiang Yan, who received it from a divine figure. It symbolizes exceptional literary talent, vivid writing, and eloquent expression.
- A pen of brilliant colors: Metaphorically refers to a writing instrument or a writer's skill that produces rich, colorful, and masterful prose or poetry.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà văn ấy sở hữu ngũ sắc chi bút, mỗi tác phẩm đều sống động như tranh vẽ. (That writer possesses the Five-Colored Brush; each of his works is as vivid as a painting.)
- Giấc mơ về ngũ sắc chi bút của Giang Yêm là nguồn cảm hứng cho nhiều nghệ sĩ. (Jiang Yan's dream of the Five-Colored Brush is an inspiration for many artists.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in literary and classical contexts to praise a writer's extraordinary descriptive power or stylistic brilliance. It is not used for literal, physical pens in modern contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Bút lông (n): Writing brush (the physical tool).
- Ông ấy viết thư pháp bằng bút lông. (He does calligraphy with a writing brush.)
- Tài hoa (n): Talent, brilliance (often used to describe skilled artists/writers).
- Người đọc nhận ra tài hoa của tác giả qua từng trang sách. (Readers recognize the author's talent on every page.)
Synonyms
- Literary genius: Exceptional natural ability in writing.
- Vivid pen: A writing style that creates strong, clear images.
- Eloquent brush: Skillful and expressive writing.
Related Idioms/Phrases
- Mộng bút sinh hoa: (Dreaming that a brush sprouts flowers) An idiom meaning receiving sudden, divine inspiration for writing or a dramatic improvement in literary skill, closely related to the legend of the Five-Colored Brush.
- Sau giấc mơ kỳ lạ, anh ấy như mộng bút sinh hoa, viết văn hay khác thường. (After that strange dream, it was as if his brush sprouted flowers; his writing became unusually superb.)