Definition

1. Noun:
   • The sun and the moon: A classical, literary compound noun referring collectively to the two primary celestial bodies, often symbolizing the concept of time, permanence, or the universe.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhật nguyệt soi sáng cho trái đất. (The sun and the moon illuminate the earth.)
  • Sự luân chuyển của nhật nguyệt đánh dấu thời gian. (The revolution of the sun and the moon marks the passage of time.)
  • Trong thơ ca, nhật nguyệt thường tượng trưng cho sự vĩnh cửu. (In poetry, the sun and the moon often symbolize eternity.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in formal, poetic, literary, or classical contexts. It is less common in everyday modern speech, where "mặt trời và mặt trăng" is typically used.
• It can appear in set phrases, proverbs, or historical texts.

Variants and Related Words

• Mặt trời (n): the sun.
• Mặt trăng (n): the moon.
• Vầng nhật (n, literary): the orb of the sun.
• Vầng nguyệt (n, literary): the orb of the moon.

Synonyms

• The sun and the moon: The direct English equivalent.
• The celestial luminaries: A more formal synonym emphasizing their light-giving properties.
• The heavenly bodies: A broader term that can include the sun and moon.

Related Idioms and Classical References

• Nhật nguyệt tinh thần: A phrase meaning "the sun, moon, stars, and gods," referring to the heavens and spiritual forces.
• The term is foundational in classical Sino-Vietnamese poetry and philosophy, often representing the constant, cyclical nature of the cosmos.

1. the sun and the moon