huyên đường
Definition
- Noun:
- Mother (archaic, literary): "Huyên đường" is an archaic, literary term used to respectfully refer to one's mother. It carries a formal and reverent tone, often found in classical Vietnamese poetry and literature.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Huyên đường của tôi là người phụ nữ đức hạnh. (My mother is a virtuous woman.)
- Nhớ ơn huyên đường đã sinh thành dưỡng dục. (Remember the gratitude for the mother who gave birth and raised you.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in formal, poetic, or classical contexts to show deep respect and affection. It is not used in everyday modern conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Từ huyên (n): Another archaic, poetic synonym for "mother."
- Mẫu thân (n): A formal term for mother, meaning "dear mother."
- Mẹ (n): The common, modern word for mother.
Synonyms
- Mẹ: Mother (modern, common).
- Má: Mother (common, used in Southern Vietnam).
- U: Mother (common, used in Northern Vietnam, informal).
Related Idioms
- Công cha như núi Thái Sơn, nghĩa mẹ như nước trong nguồn chảy ra: (The father's merit is as great as Mount Tai, the mother's love is like water flowing from a spring.) A proverb highlighting parental love, where "mẹ" (mother) is the key figure. While the proverb uses "mẹ," the sentiment aligns with the reverence of "huyên đường."
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(từ cũ; nghĩa cũ; văn chương) Mother
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