dòng thu

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Tears (literary/poetic): A poetic and literary term referring to tears, specifically the flow of tears from the eyes. It conveys a sense of sadness, deep emotion, or melancholy.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nàng lặng lẽ lau dòng thu trên má. (She quietly wiped the tears on her cheek.)
  • Đọc lá thư, dòng thu cứ thế tuôn rơi. (Reading the letter, tears just kept falling.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is almost exclusively used in poetic, literary, or highly formal contexts. It is not used in everyday conversation, where "nước mắt" is the standard term.

Variants and Related Words

• Nước mắt (n): The standard, neutral word for "tears."

  • Đứa trẻ khóc đầy nước mắt. (The child cried with tears.)

• Lệ (n): Another literary word for tears, often found in poetry and classical literature.

  • Giọt lệ buồn. (A sad teardrop.)

Synonyms

• Tears: The standard English equivalent.
• Teardrops: Emphasizes individual drops of tears.

Related Idioms

• Tuôn dòng lệ: To shed tears (a poetic idiom).
  • Nàng tuôn dòng lệ khi nghe tin buồn. (She shed tears upon hearing the sad news.)