cung mê
Definition
- Noun:
- Labyrinth (in mathematics): A complex, maze-like structure or diagram used in arithmetic or logic puzzles. This is a specialized term from historical or educational contexts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong sách toán cũ có một bài về cung mê. (The old math book has a problem about a labyrinth.)
- Học sinh phải tìm lối ra của cung mê số học. (The student must find the exit of the arithmetic labyrinth.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is highly specialized and archaic. In modern contexts, words like "mê cung" (maze) or "đồ thị phức tạp" (complex graph) are more commonly used, even for mathematical concepts.
Variants and Related Words
- Mê cung (n): maze, labyrinth (the common, modern term for any maze-like structure).
- Bọn trẻ thích chơi trong mê cung bằng hàng rào. (The children like to play in the hedge maze.)
Synonyms
- Labyrinth: A complicated, irregular network of passages or paths.
- Maze: A complex, confusing network of pathways.
Notes on Usage
- "Cung mê" is an obsolete and technical term. You will almost exclusively encounter it in very old textbooks or specific historical references. It is not used in everyday conversation. The standard modern Vietnamese term for any maze, whether physical or conceptual, is "mê cung".