phím loan
Definition
- Noun:
- (archaic, figurative) Music; a melody; a tune: Refers to music or a musical piece, often used in classical Vietnamese poetry and literature to evoke artistic and aesthetic qualities.
- (literal, archaic) A phoenix-shaped key (of a musical instrument): Refers to the decorative keys of certain traditional string instruments, shaped like the mythical loan bird (often translated as phoenix).
Usage Examples
- Noun (figurative - music):
- Tiếng đàn cất lên, phím loan ngân vang khắp phòng. (The sound of the zither rose, the music resonated throughout the room.)
- Trong thơ cổ, "phím loan" thường tượng trưng cho âm nhạc du dương. (In classical poetry, "phím loan" often symbolizes melodious music.)
- Noun (literal - instrument key):
- Cây đàn cổ có những phím loan chạm khắc tinh xảo. (The ancient zither had exquisitely carved phoenix-shaped keys.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in a literary, poetic, or historical context. It is not used in everyday modern conversation.
- It often carries a connotation of elegance, refinement, and classical beauty.
Variants and Related Words
- Đàn (n): A general term for string instruments (e.g., zither, lute).
- Khúc nhạc (n): A piece of music, a tune.
- Âm nhạc (n): Music (the general modern term).
Synonyms
- Khúc nhạc: A tune, a melody.
- Điệu nhạc: A melody, an air.
- Âm điệu: Melody, tune.
Related Idioms/Phrases
- Trúc se ngọn thỏ, tơ chùng phím loan: A famous classical poetic line. It describes a scene of music-making: "The bamboo [flute] is trimmed like a rabbit's ear, the silk [strings] are slack on the phoenix keys." It evokes a sense of preparation for or the aftermath of playing music, often implying melancholy or leisure.
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(từ cũ) (nghĩa bóng) Music
