Definition

1. Noun (Literary, Archaic):
   • Autumnal breeze: A poetic and classical term referring specifically to the cool, gentle wind that blows during the autumn season.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong thơ cổ, hình ảnh kim phong thường gợi nỗi buồn man mác. (In classical poetry, the image of the autumnal breeze often evokes a gentle sadness.)
  • Kim phong thổi nhẹ, lá vàng rơi đầy sân. (The autumnal breeze blew softly, covering the yard with yellow leaves.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is almost exclusively found in classical Vietnamese poetry and literary works. Its usage in modern spoken or written Vietnamese is very rare and would be considered highly stylized or deliberately archaic.

Variants and Related Words

• Gió thu (n): The modern, common term for "autumn wind" or "fall breeze."
  • Gió thu mát lạnh. (The autumn wind is cool.)

Synonyms

• Autumn wind: A direct, modern translation.
• Fall breeze: A common term in English.

Related Idioms

• While there are no common idioms using kim phong itself, the concept of the autumn wind is a frequent motif in literary idioms about the season, such as those conveying melancholy or change.

1. (cũ,văn chương) Autumnal breeze