phướn
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun: - A Buddhist pennon or banner; a specific type of flag or streamer used in Buddhist temples and rituals, often featuring religious inscriptions or symbols and typically hung vertically.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong sân chùa treo nhiều dải phướn. (Many Buddhist pennons are hung in the temple courtyard.)
- Lễ hội có rước kiệu và những lá phướn dài. (The festival features a palanquin procession and long Buddhist banners.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to a religious and cultural context. It is not used for national flags or general banners.
Variants and Related Words
- Cờ phướn: A more general term for a banner or pennant, which may share visual similarities but lacks the exclusively Buddhist connotation.
- Đám rước diễu hành với cờ phướn rực rỡ. (The parade marched with bright banners and pennants.)
Synonyms
- Buddhist banner
- Religious streamer
- Temple pennon
Related Cultural Context
- Phướn are integral to Vietnamese Buddhist temple aesthetics and ceremonies, often seen during festivals, ordinations, and death anniversaries (). They symbolize the teachings of Buddhism and are considered sacred objects.
- Buddhist pennon