Vỹ Sinh ôm cây
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A historical figure or idiom: "Vỹ Sinh ôm cây" refers to a person from Chinese legend or history who clung to a tree and died, often used to symbolize extreme, foolish, or stubborn fidelity or adherence to a principle to the point of self-destruction. It is analogous to the idiom "to hug the tree and wait for a rabbit."
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Anh ta cứ khăng khăng giữ lập trường lỗi thời, chẳng khác nào Vỹ Sinh ôm cây. (He stubbornly holds onto his outdated stance, no different from Vỹ Sinh clinging to the tree.)
- Câu chuyện Vỹ Sinh ôm cây là một bài học về sự ngoan cố. (The story of Vỹ Sinh hugging the tree is a lesson in obstinacy.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is primarily used in a literary or proverbial context to critique blind stubbornness or an irrational refusal to adapt to changing circumstances.
Variants and Related Words
- Ấp cây (v): This is the referenced variant meaning "to hug a tree," carrying the same idiomatic meaning as "Vỹ Sinh ôm cây."
Synonyms
- Stubborn to the death: Unyielding even at the cost of one's life.
- Dogged adherence: Stubborn and persistent devotion.
- To hug the tree and wait for a rabbit: An idiom with a similar meaning of foolish persistence.
Related Idioms
- Ôm cây đợi thỏ: To hug a tree waiting for a rabbit; to cling to a futile hope or a foolish plan.
- Kế hoạch đó là ôm cây đợi thỏ, không thể thành công. (That plan is like hugging a tree waiting for a rabbit; it cannot succeed.)