hồ thỉ

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Definition

1. Noun (literary, archaic):
   • Bow and arrow: The literal meaning refers to the traditional weapons of a bow and a set of arrows.
   • A young man's ambition / aspiration: The figurative and primary meaning in classical literature, symbolizing the lofty ideals, heroic spirit, and desire to achieve great deeds (often in service of the country) traditionally expected of a young man.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong văn chương cổ, "hồ thỉ" tượng trưng cho chí khí nam nhi. (In classical literature, "hồ thỉ" symbolizes the ambition of a man.)
  • Chàng trai ấy mang trong mình hồ thỉ, quyết lập công danh. (That young man carries a great ambition, determined to make a name for himself.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively found in classical Vietnamese poetry and prose. It is a Sino-Vietnamese word and is rarely used in modern, everyday conversation.
• It is a key component of the classical four-character idiom "tang bồng hồ thỉ", which fully encapsulates the concept of a man's pledge to serve his country with bow and arrow.

Variants and Related Words

• Tang bồng hồ thỉ (idiom): The complete idiom meaning "the bow of mulberry wood, the arrows of grass," representing the vow and martial spirit of a man to defend his country and fulfill his life's purpose.

Synonyms

• Ambition: a strong desire to achieve something.
• Aspiration: a hope or ambition of achieving something.
• Chí khí (Vietnamese): will, spirit, determination (often for noble goals).

Related Idioms

• Tang bồng hồ thỉ: Denotes the pledged commitment and heroic spirit of a man.
  • Thời loạn, kẻ sĩ thường mang chí tang bồng hồ thỉ. (In times of turmoil, scholars often held the ambition to serve with bow and arrow.)

Học thuật

1. (từ cũ; nghĩa cũ; văn chương) Bow and arrow; young man's ambition in life