mạchTương

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Tears (of a woman): A literary term, derived from a Chinese legend, specifically referring to the tears shed by women, often conveying deep sorrow, longing, or grief.
    • A stream of tears: Poetically describes tears flowing like a river.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Nàng lặng lẽ lau dòng mạch Tương. (She silently wiped the stream of her tears.)
    • Thơ ông ấy đầy những giọt mạch Tương. (His poetry is filled with references to women's tears.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is primarily used in classical or literary Vietnamese contexts, especially in poetry and ancient texts, to evoke a sense of classical beauty and profound sadness.
  • It is a culturally specific allusion, referencing the legend of the two consorts of Emperor Shun weeping by the Xiang River.
Variants and Related Words
  • Giọt Tương (n): Another literary term with the same meaning, "a drop of Xiang," also referring to tears.
    • Khăn tay thấm đẫm giọt Tương. (The handkerchief was soaked with tears.)
Synonyms
  • Nước mắt: The common, neutral word for "tears."
  • Lệ: A more formal, literary synonym for "tears."
Related Idioms
  • While there is no common idiom with "mạch Tương" itself, the related term "giọt Tương" is used similarly in fixed literary expressions to symbolize sorrowful tears.
    • Thương cảm mà rơi giọt Tương. (To be moved to shed tears of compassion.)