Từ Thức
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- A legendary figure in Vietnamese folklore: Tu Thuc is the protagonist of a famous Vietnamese legend, often associated with the story "Truyen Ky Man Luc." He is a scholar-official who encounters a fairy and visits a celestial realm, returning to the mortal world to find centuries have passed.
- A symbol of a journey to the fairyland or a passage of time: The name "Tu Thuc" represents a person who experiences an otherworldly adventure and the theme of "a day in heaven, a thousand years on earth."
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Truyện Từ Thức gặp tiên là một truyền thuyết nổi tiếng. (The story of Tu Thuc meeting a fairy is a famous legend.)
- Nhân vật Từ Thức đại diện cho khát vọng về thế giới thần tiên. (The character Tu Thuc represents the longing for a fairy world.)
Advanced Usage
- "Chuyện Từ Thức" or "Truyện Từ Thức": Refers specifically to the legend or narrative about Tu Thuc.
- "Chuyện Từ Thức" minh họa sự khác biệt giữa thời gian trần thế và tiên giới. ("The Story of Tu Thuc" illustrates the difference between mortal and celestial time.)
Variants and Related Words
- Truyền kỳ (n): legend, marvelous tale. The story of Tu Thuc is a classic example of this genre.
- Động tiên (n): fairy grotto, celestial cave. This is the place Tu Thuc visits in the legend.
Synonyms
- Legendary figure: A character from ancient story or myth.
- Celestial traveler: One who journeys to a heavenly or immortal realm.
Related Idioms and Cultural References
- "Một ngày ở tiên, nghìn năm ở trần" (A day in heaven, a thousand years on earth): This proverb is closely associated with the Tu Thuc legend, describing the vast difference in the passage of time between two realms.
- The Tu Thuc complex: Sometimes used in literary discussion to denote a theme of escaping mundane reality for a mystical, ideal world.