quang âm

Mặt trời chiếu quang âm rực rỡ trên cánh đồng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Light and shadow: The literal meaning refers to the interplay of light and darkness.
   • Time (archaic): A classical, literary term for the passage of time, often carrying a poetic or philosophical nuance about its fleeting nature.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Light and shadow):

  • Trong bức tranh, sự tương phản của quang âm tạo nên chiều sâu. (In the painting, the contrast of light and shadow creates depth.)

• Noun (Time - archaic):

  • Quang âm thấm thoắt, mới đó đã mười năm. (Time flies; it's already been ten years in a blink.)
  • Đừng để quang âm trôi qua vô ích. (Do not let time pass by uselessly.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in formal, literary, or poetic contexts, especially when referring to time. It is rarely used in everyday modern conversation.
• It often conveys a sense of nostalgia, reflection, or the swift, relentless passage of time.

Variants and Related Words

• Quang cảnh (n): scene, scenery.
  • Quang cảnh ở đây thật yên bình. (The scenery here is very peaceful.)
• Âm thanh (n): sound.
  • Âm thanh của tiếng đàn rất hay. (The sound of the instrument is very beautiful.)

Synonyms

• Thời gian (n): time (modern, common term).
• Ánh sáng và bóng tối (phrase): light and darkness (literal paraphrase).

Related Idioms

• Quang âm thấm thoắt / Quang âm thoi đưa: Time flies swiftly.
  • Quang âm thoi đưa, tóc đã điểm sương. (Time flies; grey hair has begun to appear.)
• Quang âm thất thoát: Wasted time; time that has slipped away.
  • Anh ấy hối tiếc vì quang âm thất thoát. (He regrets the time that was lost.)