sơn thủy
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Definition
- Noun:
- Natural scenery; landscape: Refers to the natural beauty of mountains and rivers, representing the general scenery of nature. It evokes a sense of picturesque and often majestic views found in the countryside or wilderness.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy thích vẽ tranh sơn thủy. (He likes to paint landscape pictures.)
- Vùng này nổi tiếng với sơn thủy hữu tình. (This region is famous for its charming natural scenery.)
- Họ đi du lịch để thưởng ngoạn sơn thủy. (They travel to enjoy the landscape.)
Advanced Usage
- "Tranh sơn thủy": Literally "mountain-water painting," refers specifically to the East Asian artistic tradition of landscape painting, particularly in Chinese and Vietnamese art.
- Bảo tàng trưng bày một bức tranh sơn thủy cổ rất đẹp. (The museum displays a very beautiful ancient landscape painting.)
Variants and Related Words
- Phong cảnh (n): scenery, view. This is a more general and common modern term for scenery, which can be natural or man-made.
- Phong cảnh ở đây thật yên bình. (The scenery here is very peaceful.)
- Cảnh quan (n): landscape (often used in more formal or geographical contexts).
- Cảnh quan núi non hùng vĩ. (A majestic mountainous landscape.)
- Núi sông (n): mountains and rivers. A more literal compound that directly names the elements.
Synonyms
- Landscape: The visible features of an area of land.
- Natural scenery: The picturesque aspects of the natural environment.
- Scenery: The natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance.
Related Idioms and Classical References
- The term "sơn thủy" is deeply rooted in classical Vietnamese and Sino-Vietnamese literature and poetry. It is a standard, elegant term used to describe nature's beauty, often associated with philosophical reflection, artistic inspiration, and a retreat from urban life. It carries a more poetic and traditional connotation than the modern word .
noun
- natural scenery, landscape