Definition

1. Noun:
   • Mother: A literary and archaic term used in classical Vietnamese literature to refer to one's mother.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà huyên vắng vẻ một mình. (Mother was lonely at home.)
  • Lòng hiếu thảo đối với huyên đường. (Filial piety towards one's mother.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "huyên" is almost exclusively found in classical poetry and literary texts. It is not used in modern, everyday Vietnamese.
• It often carries a tone of respect, affection, and classical elegance when referring to the mother figure.

Variants and Related Words

• Huyên đường (n): A synonym and compound form with the same meaning (mother). This is the more common compound form in which "huyên" appears.
  • Phụng dưỡng huyên đường. (To care for and support one's mother.)

Synonyms

• Mẹ (n): Mother (modern, standard term).
• Má (n): Mom (common in Southern Vietnam).
• U (n): Mom (common in Northern Vietnam, informal).
• Từ mẫu (n): Mother (literary, respectful).

Notes on Meaning

• This word has only one specific meaning: a poetic/archaic term for "mother." It does not have other meanings or usages as a standalone word in modern Vietnamese.

1. (từ cũ; nghĩa cũ; văn chương) huyên đường (nt).
   • "Nhà huyên vẻ một mình " (Nguyễn Du)
     Mother was lonely at home