phụng hoàng
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Definition
- Noun:
- Phoenix: A mythical bird in East Asian mythology, often depicted as a magnificent creature symbolizing grace, virtue, and prosperity. It is traditionally considered a pair, with "phụng" (鳳) representing the male and "hoàng" (凰) representing the female.
- Feng Huang: The Sino-Vietnamese term for the Chinese mythological bird, often translated as "Chinese phoenix." It is an auspicious symbol of high virtue and grace.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong truyền thuyết, phụng hoàng là một loài chim thần. (In legend, the phoenix is a mythical bird.)
- Hình ảnh phụng hoàng thường được thêu trên áo choàng của hoàng hậu. (The image of the phoenix is often embroidered on the empress's robes.)
Advanced Usage
- "Phụng hoàng trình thưy": An idiom meaning "the phoenix presents a book," symbolizing the arrival of auspicious news or literary talent.
- "Loan phụng hoà minh": An idiom describing the harmonious singing of the male and female phoenix, often used as a metaphor for a harmonious and happy married couple.
Variants and Related Words
- Phượng hoàng: The more common modern Vietnamese term for phoenix, considered synonymous with "phụng hoàng."
- Loan phụng: A term pairing the "loan" (a mythical bird related to the phoenix, often female) with the "phụng" (male phoenix), used to symbolize a conjugal pair.
Synonyms
- Phượng: A common short form for "phượng hoàng" (phoenix).
- Chim phụng: Literally "phụng bird," another way to refer to the phoenix.
Related Phrases
- Cặp đôi phụng hoàng: A phoenix pair; often used to describe an ideal, perfectly matched couple.
- Múa phụng hoàng: "Phoenix dance"; a traditional performance imitating the movements of the phoenix.
Related Idioms
- "Phụng hoàng về tổ": Literally "the phoenix returns to its nest," meaning someone prestigious or successful returns to their hometown or homeland.
- "Chim phụng hoàng mái vàng": "The phoenix with golden feathers"; used to describe something or someone of rare beauty and high value.
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