sông Ô

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • The Wu River: A historical river in ancient China, famously known as the location where the Chu general Xiang Yu was defeated and committed suicide after the Battle of Gaixia (202 BC). His concubine, Consort Yu, also killed herself there in loyalty.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Truyền thuyết kể rằng Hạng Vũ đã tự vẫn bên bờ sông Ô. (Legend tells that Xiang Yu committed suicide on the banks of the Wu River.)
    • Sông Ô gắn liền với bi kịch của Ngu Cơ. (The Wu River is linked to the tragedy of Consort Yu.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is primarily used in historical, literary, or cultural contexts to reference this specific event and its themes of defeat, loyalty, and tragic romance.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sông Ô Giang: An alternative, fuller name for the same river.
    • Sông Ô Giang là một địa danh nổi tiếng trong sử sách Trung Quốc. (The Wujiang River is a famous location in Chinese historical records.)
Synonyms
  • Wujiang River: The modern English transliteration for the river's name.
  • River Wu: A direct translation.
Related Idioms and Cultural References
  • "Tự vẫn ở sông Ô": To commit suicide at the Wu River. This phrase evokes Xiang Yu's final act and is a cultural symbol of a heroic but doomed last stand.
    • Số phận của vị tướng ấy khác nào Hạng Vũ tự vẫn ở sông Ô. (That general's fate was no different from Xiang Yu committing suicide at the Wu River.)