dăm băng
Definition
Noun:
- A unit of distance: An archaic or literary term for a league, a measure of distance for a journey. It is often used in poetic or classical contexts to describe a long stretch of road or travel.
- A journey's length: Figuratively, it refers to the distance or extent of a path one travels.
Adverbial phrase:
- Over a long distance: Used to describe the action of traveling or moving across a significant span of road or countryside.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Trên dăm băng đường xa, anh ấy vẫn một lòng hướng về quê hương. (Over many leagues of distant road, his heart still yearned for his homeland.)
- Con đường phía trước còn dài dăm băng. (The road ahead is still many leagues long.)
Adverbial phrase:
- Cô ấy đi dăm băng mà không hề mệt mỏi. (She traveled over a long distance without any fatigue.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "dăm băng" is primarily found in classical Vietnamese poetry and literature. It is not commonly used in modern everyday speech but may appear in artistic, historical, or formal written contexts to evoke a sense of antiquity or a long, arduous journey.
Variants and Related Words
- Dặm đường (n): A mile of road; a common term for a unit of travel distance.
- Hành trình dài hàng dặm đường. (A journey spanning many miles of road.)
Synonyms
- League: A unit of distance, often about three miles.
- Long stretch: A considerable length of road or travel.
- Journey's length: The extent of a trip.
Related Idioms
- Đi dăm băng đường: To travel a long road; to undertake a lengthy journey.
- Kẻ lữ hành đi dăm băng đường một mình. (The traveler walked the long road alone.)