Definition

1. Noun (Literary, Archaic):
   • A sound, deep, and peaceful sleep.
   • A beautiful or pleasant dream.

Usage Examples

• (The old man lay fast asleep, sinking into a sound sleep.)
• (She smiled in her beautiful dream.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "giấc điệp" is a classical, literary word derived from the idiom "giấc Nam Kha" (the dream of the southern branch), which itself alludes to an ancient Chinese fable about a fleeting, illusory dream of wealth and glory. It carries a poetic and somewhat philosophical nuance, often implying the transient, dream-like nature of life or happiness.

Variants and Related Words

• Giấc bướm (n): A synonymous archaic term meaning "butterfly dream," directly referencing the same philosophical concept of life's illusory nature as a dream.
• Giấc mộng đẹp (n): A modern equivalent meaning "a beautiful dream."
• Giấc ngủ say (n): A common phrase meaning "a deep sleep."

Synonyms

• Sound sleep
• Deep slumber
• Beautiful dream
• Pleasant dream

Related Idioms and Classical Allusions

• Giấc Nam Kha: Literally "the dream of the southern branch," a classical allusion to a short-lived, illusory dream of success and prosperity. This is the primary conceptual source for "giấc điệp".
  • Cuộc đời phú quý của hắn tựa như giấc Nam Kha. (His life of wealth and nobility was like the dream of the southern branch.)
• Giấc hoàng lương: Another classical term for a fleeting, illusory dream, often used interchangeably in literary contexts.

1. (từ cũ; nghĩa cũ) Sound sleep; beautiful dream
   • Mơ màng giấc điệp
     To have a beautiful dream