cảnh suyền

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A fast-moving sail: This term poetically describes a sail that is traveling swiftly, emphasizing the speed and motion of a vessel under sail.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Trên biển xa, một cảnh suyền lướt qua. (On the distant sea, a fast-moving sail glided past.)
    • Chiếc thuyền với cảnh suyền trắng xóa biến mất trong sương mù. (The boat with its white, fast-moving sail disappeared into the fog.)
Note on Usage
  • Literary and Archaic Term: The word "cảnh suyền" is a classical, literary term and is rarely used in modern everyday Vietnamese. It is most likely to be encountered in poetry, classical literature, or historical texts.