sông sống

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Living river: A poetic or literary term referring to a river that is full of life, flowing vigorously, or teeming with aquatic life and activity. It emphasizes the dynamic, vital nature of a river as opposed to a stagnant or dead body of water.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Dòng sông sống ấy mang nặng phù sa. (That living river carries heavy silt.)
  • Họ muốn bảo vệ những con sông sống cho thế hệ tương lai. (They want to protect the living rivers for future generations.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in descriptive, literary, or environmental contexts to personify a river and highlight its ecological health and vitality.

Variants and Related Words

• Sông (n): river.
  • Sông Hồng là một con sông lớn. (The Red River is a major river.)
• Sống (v): to live; (adj): alive, living.
  • Cá cần nước để sống. (Fish need water to live.)

Important Note

• "Sông sống" is a compound noun. The reference definition "xem sống" (see ) indicates that the core meaning is derived from the adjective "sống" (living) applied to "sông" (river). It is not a separate verb or a common standalone word in everyday modern Vietnamese. Its usage is specialized and stylistic.

Synonyms

• Vital river: A river that is full of life and energy.
• Flowing river: A river with a strong, active current.

Related Concepts

• Sông chết (n): dead river. A river that is polluted, stagnant, or ecologically degraded.
  • Ô nhiễm có thể biến một dòng sông sống thành sông chết. (Pollution can turn a living river into a dead river.)