nàng
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Definition
Noun:
- She; Her: A literary and poetic pronoun used to refer to a young woman or lady. It conveys a sense of elegance, affection, or formality.
- A young woman; A maiden; A lady: A noun directly referring to a young, often unmarried, woman, typically in a classic, romantic, or folk context.
Pronoun:
- You (formal/archaic): An archaic second-person singular pronoun used to address a young woman with respect, now primarily found in classic literature.
Usage Examples
Noun/Pronoun (Third Person):
- Nàng có mái tóc dài. (She has long hair.)
- Chàng và nàng yêu nhau. (He and she love each other.)
- Câu chuyện về một nàng công chúa. (A story about a princess.)
Pronoun (Second Person - Archaic):
- Nàng rằng: "Thiếp tới đây." (She said / You said: "I have come here.")
Advanced Usage
- Used almost exclusively in literary, poetic, or folk contexts (e.g., poetry, classic novels, folk tales). In modern spoken Vietnamese, "cô ấy" or "bạn ấy" is used for "she/her."
- Often paired with "chàng" (he/him) to create a classic romantic pair, symbolizing a young man and a young woman.
Variants and Related Words
Nàng thơ (n): Muse (literally "poetic lady" or "lady of poetry").
- Nhà thơ tìm kiếm nàng thơ của mình. (The poet searches for his muse.)
Nàng hầu (n): A maidservant; a handmaiden.
- Nàng hầu của hoàng hậu. (The queen's handmaiden.)
Synonyms
- She/Her: "Cô ấy," "bạn ấy" (modern equivalents).
- Maiden: Thiếu nữ, cô gái.
- Lady: Quý bà, tiểu thư (but "nàng" implies youth and grace).
Related Idioms and Phrases
Chàng trai nàng hát: A set phrase describing a romantic scene or story involving a young man and a young woman.
- Câu chuyện cổ tích thường có chàng trai nàng hát. (Fairy tales often have a young man and a young woman.)
Nàng dâu: (Archaic/formal) Daughter-in-law.
- Nàng dâu mới của gia đình. (The family's new daughter-in-law.)
noun
- she; her
- chàng và nànghe and she