diễm sử
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Definition
- Noun:
- A beautiful love story; a romantic tale: "diễm sử" refers to a story or history centered around a beautiful, often idealized, romantic relationship. It implies a narrative that is touching, poetic, or idyllic.
- A tale of amorous beauty: The term combines "diễm" (beautiful, gorgeous) and "sử" (history, chronicle), literally meaning a "history of beauty," specifically in the context of love.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cuốn tiểu thuyết đó kể về một diễm sử thời chiến tranh. (That novel tells a beautiful love story from the war time.)
- Họ đã cùng nhau viết nên một diễm sử của riêng mình. (Together, they wrote their own beautiful love history.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is literary and somewhat classical. It is often used in titles of songs, poems, novels, or films to evoke a sense of timeless, profound, and aesthetically pleasing romance.
- "Diễm Sử" là tên một bài hát nổi tiếng của nhạc sĩ Trịnh Công Sơn. ("Diễm Sử" is the name of a famous song by composer Trịnh Công Sơn.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chuyện tình (n): A love story. This is a more common and general term.
- Tình sử (n): A love history; a chronicle of romantic affairs. This can imply a series of love events or a saga.
- Ái tình sử (n): A history of love; similar to "tình sử" but less common.
Synonyms
- Chuyện tình đẹp: A beautiful love story.
- Truyện tình lãng mạn: A romantic love story.
Related Idioms
- While "diễm sử" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, it belongs to a poetic register. A related classical concept is:
- Giai nhân tài tử: (Beautiful lady, talented gentleman) - A phrase often describing the ideal couple in classical romantic tales, which could be the subject of a "diễm sử."
- Beautiful love history