bích ngọc
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Definition
- Noun:
- Emerald: A precious gemstone of a rich green color, a variety of the mineral beryl. The term "bích ngọc" is the classical and literary Vietnamese word for this gem.
- Jade: In some classical or broader contexts, "bích ngọc" can refer to fine, precious green jade.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chiếc nhẫn được khảm một viên bích ngọc lấp lánh. (The ring was set with a sparkling emerald.)
- Trong truyện cổ, cung điện thường được mô tả có cột bằng bích ngọc. (In folk tales, palaces were often described as having pillars of emerald/jade.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "bích ngọc" carries a classical, poetic, and sometimes archaic nuance. In modern Vietnamese, "ngọc lục bảo" is more commonly used specifically for the gemstone emerald, while "ngọc bích" is used for jade.
- It is often used in literary and artistic contexts to evoke beauty, rarity, and value.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngọc lục bảo (n): Emerald (modern, specific term).
- Cô ấy thích ngọc lục bảo hơn kim cương. (She prefers emeralds to diamonds.)
- Ngọc bích (n): Jade (modern term).
- Tượng Phật được tạc từ ngọc bích. (The Buddha statue was carved from jade.)
- Bích (n): An archaic, poetic word for green or bluish-green gemstone/jade, often seen in compound words.
Synonyms
- Emerald: A bright green precious stone.
- Jade: A hard, typically green stone used for ornaments and jewelry.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Tuyệt sắc giai nhân: (Idiom: A beauty of peerless elegance) Often compared to the radiance of "bích ngọc" in classical poetry.
- Nàng ấy đẹp như tuyệt sắc giai nhân, dung nhan tựa bích ngọc. (She is as beautiful as a peerless beauty, her countenance akin to emerald.)
- Emerald