Tinh đèn
Definition
- Noun:
- Lamp spirit / Lantern spirit: A supernatural being, often depicted as a beautiful woman, that is believed to inhabit or manifest from an oil lamp or lantern in Vietnamese folklore and classical literature.
- Ghost of the lamp: Refers specifically to the spirit or apparition from the classical story of Tống Tiềm and Triệu Dương Huấn, where a female spirit emerged from an oil lamp.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Câu chuyện về tinh đèn rất nổi tiếng trong văn học cổ Việt Nam. (The story of the lamp spirit is very famous in classical Vietnamese literature.)
- Trong truyện, tinh đèn thường hiện ra dưới dạng một người phụ nữ xinh đẹp. (In the story, the lamp spirit often appears in the form of a beautiful woman.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in the context of classical tales, myths, and discussions of Vietnamese folk beliefs. It is not commonly used in modern everyday language.
Variants and Related Words
Yêu tinh (n): demon, monster, a general term for evil spirits or goblins.
- Truyện cổ tích thường có nhiều yêu tinh. (Fairy tales often have many demons.)
Hồn đèn (n): spirit of the lamp (a less common, more literal synonym).
- Hồn đèn trong câu chuyện đã bị đốt bỏ. (The spirit of the lamp in the story was burned.)
Synonyms
- Lamp demon: A spirit or demon associated with a lamp.
- Lantern specter: A ghostly figure linked to a lantern.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using the phrase "tinh đèn." The term itself functions as a specific cultural reference from a classical story.