cõi mộng
Definition
- Noun:
- The realm of dreams; the dream world: A poetic and literary term referring to the intangible, illusory, or subconscious world experienced during sleep or in one's imagination. It emphasizes the space or domain where dreams exist.
- A state of illusion or fantasy: Used metaphorically to describe a situation, hope, or life phase that feels detached from reality, akin to a beautiful but fleeting dream.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ta sống trong cõi mộng của riêng mình. (He lives in his own dream world.)
- Cô ấy bước vào một cõi mộng đẹp đẽ và thanh bình. (She entered a beautiful and peaceful realm of dreams.)
- Những kế hoạch đó chỉ là cõi mộng, không thực tế. (Those plans are just an illusion, not realistic.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in literary, poetic, or philosophical contexts. It is rarely used in everyday conversation.
- It often carries a melancholic or wistful connotation, hinting at the ephemeral nature of dreams versus reality.
Variants and Related Words
- Giấc mộng (n): A dream (the event or sequence during sleep). This is more common for referring to a specific dream.
- Cô ấy có một giấc mộng kỳ lạ. (She had a strange dream.)
- Cõi mơ (n): A near-synonym for "cõi mộng," meaning "the realm of dreams." "Mơ" is slightly more common in modern usage than the Sino-Vietnamese "mộng."
Synonyms
- Dream world: The world or state of dreams.
- Dreamland: An idealized or imaginary place like that in dreams.
- Realm of dreams: The domain where dreams occur.
- Illusion: A false idea or belief.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Sống trong cõi mộng: To live in a dream world (i.e., to be out of touch with reality).
- Anh ấy không thể sống trong cõi mộng mãi được. (He can't live in a dream world forever.)
- Cõi mộng ảo: An intensified phrase meaning "the illusory dream realm," emphasizing unreality and transience.