nguyệt quế

nguyệt quế

Trong thần thoại Hy Lạp, thần Apollo đội vòng nguyệt quế.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Laurel; bay laurel: A type of evergreen shrub or small tree (Laurus nobilis), whose aromatic leaves are used as a culinary herb (bay leaf). Historically, wreaths made from its leaves symbolized victory, honor, and poetic achievement in ancient Greece and Rome.
    • Victory; honor; poetic achievement: Symbolic meaning derived from the laurel wreath tradition, representing supreme accomplishment in fields like poetry, athletics, or scholarship.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Lá nguyệt quế thường được dùng để tăng hương vị cho món hầm. (Bay leaves are often used to enhance the flavor of stews.)
    • Trong thần thoại Hy Lạp, thần Apollo đội vòng nguyệt quế. (In Greek mythology, the god Apollo wore a laurel wreath.)
    • Giải thưởng đó là vòng nguyệt quế cho sự nghiệp của ông ấy. (That award is the laurel for his career.)
Advanced Usage

  • "Vòng nguyệt quế" / "vòng lá nguyệt quế": A laurel wreath; a crown made from bay leaves, symbolizing victory or high honor.

    • Nhà vô địch được trao vòng nguyệt quế. (The champion was awarded a laurel wreath.)

  • "Nguyệt quế anh": Refers poetically to the glory or reward for poetic talent, directly invoking the ancient symbol for poetic achievement.

Variants and Related Words

  • Cây nguyệt quế (n): The laurel tree/bush.

    • Cây nguyệt quế trong vườn đã ra hoa. (The laurel tree in the garden has bloomed.)

  • Lá nguyệt quế (n): Bay leaf (culinary); laurel leaf (symbolic).

    • Hãy cho một lá nguyệt quế vào nồi nước dùng. (Add one bay leaf to the broth pot.)
Synonyms
  • Bay laurel: The specific plant species.
  • Bay leaf: The dried leaf used in cooking.
  • Laurel wreath: The symbolic crown of victory.
  • Honor; glory: The symbolic meaning.
Related Idioms and Cultural References

  • "Ngủ trên vòng nguyệt quế": To rest on one's laurels; to be satisfied with past achievements and stop trying to improve.

    • Đội bóng không được ngủ trên vòng nguyệt quế sau chiến thắng. (The team must not rest on its laurels after the victory.)

  • "Được vòng nguyệt quế": To be crowned with laurels; to achieve great honor or victory.

    • Nhà thơ ấy xứng đáng được vòng nguyệt quế. (That poet deserves to be crowned with laurels.)