dũ xuất dũ kì
Definition
- Idiom:
- The more one reads, the more one finds it excellent and novel: A classical literary idiom describing a text whose depth and ingenuity become increasingly apparent upon repeated or prolonged reading. It conveys a sense of growing admiration for the work's exceptional quality and unique character.
Usage Examples
- Idiom:
- Tác phẩm này đúng là "dũ xuất dũ kì", mỗi lần đọc lại phát hiện thêm ý hay. (This work truly embodies "the more one reads, the more one finds it excellent and novel"; each reading reveals new clever ideas.)
- Văn của cổ nhân thường có tính chất "dũ xuất dũ kì". (The writings of the ancients often have the characteristic of being "increasingly excellent and novel the more one reads.")
Advanced Usage
- This idiom is primarily used in formal, literary, or academic contexts to praise classical literature, profound philosophical texts, or exceptionally crafted poetry and prose. It is not typically used in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Càng đọc càng hay: (Phrase) The more one reads, the better it is. A more modern and simplified equivalent.
Synonyms
- Profound: having deep meaning or insight.
- Ingenious: clever, original, and inventive.
- Rewarding upon rereading: describes a text that yields new value when read again.
Related Idioms
- Càng ngẫm càng thấm: The more one ponders, the more one comprehends deeply. Shares a similar structure and concept of deepening appreciation through engagement.