lệ sử
Definition
- Noun (Archaic):
- Painful history / tragic history: Refers to a historical record or narrative marked by suffering, misfortune, or sorrowful events.
- A chronicle of grievances: Denotes an account of past wrongs, injustices, or calamities.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vùng đất đó mang trong mình một lệ sử bi thương. (That land carries within it a tragic history.)
- Cuốn sách ghi lại lệ sử của dân tộc qua các thời kỳ chiến tranh. (The book records the painful history of the nation through periods of war.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily found in classical or literary Vietnamese texts. It is used to evoke a solemn, melancholic reflection on the past, often emphasizing collective suffering.
Variants and Related Words
- Bi sử (n): tragic history; a history of sorrow.
- Bài thơ như một thiên bi sử. (The poem is like a chapter of tragic history.)
- Sử bi thương (n): a sorrowful history.
- Không thể quên sử bi thương của chiến tranh. (One cannot forget the sorrowful history of war.)
Synonyms
- Tragic history: A history characterized by extreme distress or sorrow.
- Chronicle of woes: A detailed and continuous record of misfortunes.
Related Idioms
- Lệ sử lưu truyền: A painful history passed down through generations.
- Câu chuyện lệ sử lưu truyền nhắc nhở về những mất mát. (The passed-down painful history reminds us of the losses.)