giấc vàng
Definition
- Noun:
- A beautiful, sweet, or precious dream: "giấc vàng" is a poetic and somewhat archaic term used to describe a wonderful, blissful, or deeply satisfying dream. The word "vàng" (gold) metaphorically signifies the high value, beauty, or pleasantness of the dream.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nàng còn thiêm thiếp giấc vàng chưa phai. (She was still slumbering, her sweet dream not yet faded.)
- Anh ấy chìm đắm trong giấc vàng đầy hạnh phúc. (He was lost in a blissful golden dream.)
Advanced Usage
- Poetic/Literary Context: This term is almost exclusively used in literary, poetic, or classical contexts (like in "Truyện Kiều" by Nguyễn Du). It is not used in everyday modern conversation.
- Nhà thơ mô tả giấc vàng của tuổi thơ. (The poet described the golden dreams of childhood.)
Variants and Related Words
- Giấc mộng vàng (n): A variant with the same meaning, also literary.
- Cô ấy nuôi giấc mộng vàng về một tương lai tươi sáng. (She harbored a golden dream of a bright future.)
- Giấc hoa (n): An older, synonymous poetic term for a beautiful dream (literally "flower dream").
- Giấc mơ đẹp (n): The modern, common equivalent meaning "a beautiful dream."
Synonyms
- Giấc mơ tuyệt vời: Wonderful dream.
- Giấc mộng đẹp: Beautiful dream (also literary).
Related Idioms
- Mộng vàng: Golden ambition/dream (often about lofty aspirations, not necessarily while sleeping).
- Anh ta theo đuổi mộng vàng trở thành một nghệ sĩ nổi tiếng. (He pursued the golden dream of becoming a famous artist.)