sanh
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Verb (archaic/poetic/dialectal):
- To give birth; to be born: An older or dialectal variant of the modern Vietnamese verb "sinh," meaning to bear a child or to come into existence.
- To produce; to generate: Used in classical or literary contexts to mean to create or bring forth.
Noun:
- A type of tree (Ficus benjamina): A species of fig tree, often used for ornamental purposes or bonsai, known for its glossy leaves and aerial roots.
- An ancient percussion instrument: A historical instrument, similar to castanets or clappers, used to keep rhythm in traditional music.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bà ấy sanh con vào mùa xuân. (She gave birth in the spring.)
- Năm ấy, ông ấy được sanh ra. (That year, he was born.)
- Noun (tree):
- Sân vườn có một cây sanh cổ thụ rất đẹp. (The garden has a very beautiful ancient banyan/fig tree.)
- Noun (instrument):
- Nghệ nhân gõ sanh theo nhịp điệu. (The artisan tapped the castanets to the rhythm.)
Advanced Usage
- "sanh thành": (verb phrase, literary) To give birth and raise; refers to the profound debt owed to one's parents.
- Công ơn sanh thành của cha mẹ. (The profound gratitude for the birth and upbringing by parents.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sinh (v): The standard modern Vietnamese word for "to give birth," "to be born," or "to create." "Sanh" is often an alternate spelling or pronunciation.
- Cây sanh (n): The fig tree ().
- Sanh tiền (adj, historical): A term for ancient coins, sometimes referenced in literature.
Synonyms
- Verb: Bear, beget, produce, originate.
- Noun (tree): Fig tree, banyan (in a broad sense), weeping fig.
- Noun (instrument): Clappers, castanets, rhythm sticks.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Sanh cơ lập nghiệp": (literary) To build a livelihood and establish a career; to found and build an enterprise.
- "Sanh ly tử biệt": (literary) The pain of separation in life and death; a heart-wrenching, permanent separation.
- (như) sinh