cửa trời
Definition
- Noun (Literary/Archaic):
- The gate of heaven: A poetic and literary term referring to the entrance or gateway to the sky or the heavens.
- The emperor's gate: In a historical and metaphorical context, it refers to the gate of the royal palace, symbolizing the court or the emperor's presence, derived from the Sino-Vietnamese term "thiên môn" (天門).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Từ trên đỉnh núi, tôi như đứng trước cửa trời. (From the mountain peak, I stood as if before the gate of heaven.)
- Các quan văn võ tiến vào cửa trời để bái kiến nhà vua. (The civil and military officials entered the emperor's gate to have an audience with the king.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily found in classical poetry, historical texts, or literary descriptions to evoke grandeur, majesty, or a celestial connection.
Variants and Related Words
- Thiên môn (n): The Sino-Vietnamese origin of "cửa trời," meaning "heavenly gate" or "imperial gate."
Synonyms
- Heaven's gate: A direct synonym emphasizing the celestial meaning.
- Royal gate / Imperial gate: Synonyms emphasizing the historical, imperial meaning.
Related Idioms
- While "cửa trời" itself is not commonly part of a fixed idiom, it is a poetic metaphor often used in expressions describing majestic scenery or proximity to power.