Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • Xiao Shi: A male figure from ancient Chinese legend, renowned for his exceptional skill in playing the xiao (a vertical bamboo flute). He is a central character in a romantic myth involving Princess Nongyu.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Truyền thuyết kể về mối tình đẹp giữa Tiêu Sử và Lộng Ngọc. (The legend tells of the beautiful love between Xiao Shi and Nongyu.)
  • Tiêu Sử được mệnh danh là người thổi sáo hay nhất. (Xiao Shi is known as the most skilled flute player.)

Advanced Usage

• The name "Tiêu Sử" is almost exclusively used in the context of this specific legend. It is a classical reference, often invoked in literature or conversation to symbolize perfect harmony in love, artistic mastery, or an idyllic, transcendent union.
  • Họ đẹp đôi như Tiêu Sử với Lộng Ngọc. (They are a perfect match, like Xiao Shi and Nongyu.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tiêu (n): The vertical bamboo flute which Xiao Shi played.
• Lộng Ngọc (Proper Noun): Princess Nongyu, the daughter of Duke Mu of Qin, who married Xiao Shi.

Synonyms

• The Flute-Playing Immortal: A descriptive synonym referencing his skill and eventual ascension to heaven.
• The Legendary Flutist.

Related Idioms and Cultural References

• "Tiêu Sử Lộng Ngọc": This paired phrase refers to the couple together and is a Chinese/Vietnamese idiom for a perfectly matched, fairy-tale couple or a "match made in heaven."
  • Ước mơ của họ là có một cuộc sống hạnh phúc như Tiêu Sử Lộng Ngọc. (Their dream is to have a happy life like that of Xiao Shi and Nongyu.)
• The story is a classic "fairy tale romance" where the couple's musical harmony attracts phoenixes, and they eventually ride one to ascend to the skies, becoming immortals.