Tiết Đào
Definition
- Noun:
- Peach Blossom Paper: A traditional type of Vietnamese decorative paper, often pink or red in color, imprinted with patterns of peach blossoms. It is historically used for special occasions, particularly during the Lunar New Year (Tết), for crafting decorations, making festival items, or as wrapping paper for gifts and lucky money envelopes.
- A specific, named variety of paper: Refers to this particular decorative paper by its traditional name, "Tiết Đào."
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bà ngoại dùng giấy tiết đào để gói tiền lì xì. (Grandmother uses peach blossom paper to wrap lucky money envelopes.)
- Những chiếc đèn lồng làm bằng tiết đào trông thật rực rỡ. (The lanterns made from peach blossom paper look truly brilliant.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in the compound form "giấy tiết đào" (peach blossom paper). The standalone use of "Tiết Đào" is rare and typically functions as a shortened reference to this specific paper within a clear context.
Variants and Related Words
- Giấy tiết đào (n): The full and most common term for peach blossom paper.
- Cửa hàng bán rất nhiều giấy tiết đào để trang trí Tết. (The shop sells a lot of peach blossom paper for Tet decoration.)
Synonyms
- Decorative paper: General term for paper used for ornamentation.
- Festival paper: Paper specifically used for festive decorations.
Cultural Note
- Tiết Đào is deeply associated with Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tết Nguyên Đán) traditions. The peach blossom is a symbol of spring, vitality, and good fortune. Using this paper is a way to incorporate these auspicious symbols into holiday crafts, decorations, and rituals.