di hình
Definition
- Noun:
- Remains / Corpse: The physical body of a deceased person, especially after a significant period of time has passed since death. It is a formal and respectful term, often used in literary, historical, or solemn contexts.
- Relic: In a broader or more figurative sense, it can refer to the last surviving physical trace or remnant of something from the past.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các nhà khảo cổ đã cẩn thận khai quật di hình. (The archaeologists carefully excavated the remains.)
- Di hình của vị anh hùng được an táng tại quê nhà. (The hero's remains were buried in his homeland.)
- Tòa lâu đài đổ nát giờ chỉ còn là di hình của một thời kỳ huy hoàng. (The ruined castle is now just a relic of a glorious era.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in written Vietnamese, particularly in historical, archaeological, or legal documents, and in formal speeches. It carries a connotation of antiquity and solemnity.
Variants and Related Words
- Di hài (n): A direct synonym, also meaning "remains" or "corpse." is noted in some references as having the same meaning as .
- Hài cốt (n): Bones, skeletal remains. This is a more common term for exhumed or ancient bones.
- Thi hài (n): Corpse, dead body. This term is generally used for a recently deceased body.
Synonyms
- Remains: The decaying body of a dead person or animal.
- Corpse: A dead body, especially of a human.
- Relic: An object, custom, or part of the body from the past that has survived.
Related Idioms
- While there are no common idioms directly using , the concept is related to phrases concerning legacy and memory from the past.