bửu vật
Definition
- Noun:
- Treasure / precious object: A rare, valuable, and highly prized item, often with historical, cultural, or artistic significance. It implies something cherished and preserved.
- Dialectal variant: In some Vietnamese dialects, "bửu vật" is used interchangeably with the more common word "bảo vật," meaning a treasure or a valuable artifact.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chiếc vương miện cổ được coi là bửu vật quốc gia. (The ancient crown is considered a national treasure.)
- Bảo tàng đang trưng bày nhiều bửu vật của triều đại cũ. (The museum is displaying many treasures from the old dynasty.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in literary, historical, or formal contexts to describe objects of immense symbolic or material value, such as royal heirlooms, sacred relics, or priceless artworks.
Variants and Related Words
- Bảo vật (n): The standard and more commonly used term for "treasure" or "valuable object."
- Hòm bảo vật được cất giữ cẩn thận. (The treasure chest is kept carefully.)
Synonyms
- Treasure: A collection of precious things.
- Valuable: Something of great worth.
- Artifact: An object of historical interest.
- Heirloom: A valuable object owned by a family for generations.
Related Idioms
- While "bửu vật" itself is not commonly found in idioms, the concept is central to phrases like:
- Vật báu gia truyền: A family heirloom treasure.
- Chiếc nhẫn này là vật báu gia truyền. (This ring is a family heirloom treasure.)