lan sương
Definition
- Noun:
- Orchid dew: A poetic term referring to dewdrops that have collected or settled upon orchid flowers. It evokes an image of delicate moisture adorning an elegant plant.
- A metaphor for delicate beauty: Often used figuratively to describe something pure, fragile, and transiently beautiful, like dew on an orchid.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mỗi sáng, lan sương long lanh trong nắng. (Every morning, the orchid dew glistens in the sunlight.)
- Vẻ đẹp ấy mong manh như lan sương. (That beauty is as fragile as orchid dew.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily found in literary, poetic, or descriptive contexts rather than in everyday conversation. It is used to create vivid, aesthetic imagery.
Variants and Related Words
Sương mai (n): morning dew.
- Sương mai phủ trắng cánh đồng. (The morning dew covered the field in white.)
Giọt sương (n): dewdrop.
- Giọt sương đọng trên lá. (A dewdrop hangs on the leaf.)
Synonyms
- Dewdrops on orchids: The literal meaning.
- Morning dew: A more general, common term for dew.
Related Idioms
- While "lan sương" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it embodies a poetic concept similar to idioms about fleeting beauty. A comparable English phrase might be "a thing of beauty is a joy forever," though "lan sương" emphasizes fragility and impermanence.