Definitions

1. Noun:
   • (Figurative) The sun: "Kim ô" is a literary and poetic term used to refer to the sun, often evoking its radiant, golden, or fiery nature. It carries a classical, sometimes archaic, tone.
   • (Archaic) The sun; the golden crow: In mythology and classical literature, "kim ô" can personify the sun as a golden crow, a mythical creature said to carry the sun across the sky.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Kim ô đã lặn sau dãy núi. (The sun had set behind the mountain range.)
  • Trong thơ ca, kim ô thường tượng trưng cho thời gian trôi nhanh. (In poetry, the "kim ô" often symbolizes the swift passage of time.)

Advanced Usage

• "Kim ô xế bóng": The sun is declining; late afternoon.

  • Kim ô xế bóng, mọi người trở về nhà. (The sun was setting, and everyone returned home.)

• "Rượt theo kim ô" / "Đuổi theo kim ô": To chase the sun; to pursue something elusive or to travel far.

  • Giấc mơ rượt theo kim ô của chàng trai trẻ. (The young man's dream of chasing the sun.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mặt trời (n): The standard, neutral word for "the sun".
• Thái dương (n): A more formal or scientific term for "the sun".
• Vầng thái dương (n): A poetic phrase meaning "the solar disc".

Synonyms

• Mặt trời: The sun.
• Thái dương: The sun (formal/astronomical).
• Ác vàng: A classical/literary synonym for the sun (literally "golden evil/demon", referencing its heat).

Related Idioms

• "Kim ô lặn, nguyệt thỏ lên": The sun sets, the moon (jade rabbit) rises; signifies the natural cycle of day and night.
  • Đời người cũng như cảnh kim ô lặn, nguyệt thỏ lên, hết ngày rồi lại đến đêm. (Human life is like the scene of the sun setting and the moon rising, day ends and night comes.)

Notes on Usage

• Tone & Register: "Kim ô" is primarily used in literary, poetic, or classical contexts. It is rarely used in everyday modern conversation, where "mặt trời" is standard.
• Cultural Context: The term is deeply rooted in East Asian mythology, where the sun is sometimes depicted as being carried by a three-legged golden crow. This imagery is prevalent in classical Vietnamese poetry and literature.

noun

1. (fig) the sun