hoa lê
Definition
- Noun:
- Pear blossom: The flower of the pear tree. This is the primary, literal meaning.
- A metaphor for a beautiful woman: A poetic and literary term comparing a woman's beauty to the delicate, pure, and elegant appearance of pear blossoms.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Literal):
- Mùa xuân, hoa lê nở trắng vườn. (In spring, pear blossoms bloom white in the garden.)
- Noun (Metaphorical):
- Nàng ấy đẹp như một đóa hoa lê. (She is as beautiful as a pear blossom.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in poetic, literary, or highly descriptive contexts when referring to beauty. It is not a common colloquial term for a beautiful woman.
Variants and Related Words
- Cây lê (n): pear tree.
- Những cây lê trong vườn đang ra quả. (The pear trees in the garden are bearing fruit.)
- Quả lê / Trái lê (n): pear (the fruit).
- Trái lê này rất ngọt. (This pear is very sweet.)
Synonyms
- Pear blossom: (literal)
- Beauty: (figurative, contextual)
- Fair maiden: (figurative, poetic)
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Hoa lê trắng: white pear blossom; emphasizes purity and innocence.
- Vẻ đẹp trong trắng như hoa lê trắng. (A beauty as pure as white pear blossoms.)