giấc điệp
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Definition
- 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.
- (từ cũ; nghĩa cũ) Sound sleep; beautiful dream
- Mơ màng giấc điệpTo have a beautiful dream