bích thủy
Definitions
- Noun:
- Emerald-green water; jade-green water: A poetic and literary term describing water that is a deep, clear, green or bluish-green color, often used to evoke beauty and purity.
- A specific, beautiful river or stream: In classical Vietnamese literature, it can refer to a particular idyllic or mythical body of water known for its clear, green hue.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thuyền ta lướt nhẹ trên dòng bích thủy. (Our boat glides gently on the emerald-green stream.)
- Cảnh non xanh nước biếc, bích thủy thanh sơn thật nên thơ. (The scene of blue mountains and jade-green water is truly poetic.)
Advanced Usage
- "bích thủy thanh sơn": A classical four-word idiom meaning "jade-green water and blue mountains," used to depict a landscape of breathtaking natural beauty.
- Quê hương anh là một vùng bích thủy thanh sơn. (His homeland is a region of jade-green waters and blue mountains.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thanh thủy (n): Clear/limpid water.
- Lục thủy (n): Green water (less poetic, more descriptive).
Synonyms
- Nước biếc: Deep blue/green water (poetic).
- Nước xanh: Blue/green water.
Related Idioms
- Non xanh nước biếc: Blue mountains and deep blue waters; a synonym for "bích thủy thanh sơn," describing splendid natural scenery.