Quân thiều
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- A celestial melody: "Quân Thiều" is the name of a piece of heavenly music or a celestial tune in Vietnamese literary and cultural context, often alluding to sublime, ethereal sounds.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Trong truyền thuyết, tiếng nhạc Quân Thiều vang lên từ thiên đình. (In legend, the sound of the Quân Thiều music resonated from the celestial court.)
- Văn học cổ điển thường nhắc đến khúc Quân Thiều như một âm thanh tuyệt mỹ. (Classical literature often mentions the tune Quân Thiều as a supremely beautiful sound.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in classical, poetic, or mythological contexts to evoke a sense of divine beauty and harmony. It is not used in everyday modern conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhạc thiều / Khúc thiều: These are more general terms for ancient, elegant, or ceremonial music, with "Quân Thiều" being a specific, named piece within that tradition.
Synonyms
- Celestial music: Music of the heavens.
- Divine melody: A melody of godly or sublime origin.
- Heavenly tune: A tune from the sky or paradise.
Related Idioms
- While there is no common idiom directly using "Quân Thiều," the concept is related to expressions describing supreme beauty or unearthly perfection, such as "tiếng nhạc trên trời" (music from the heavens).