Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Mountain Genie, Mountain Spirit: "Sơn Tinh" is the name of a powerful deity or spirit lord of the mountains in Vietnamese mythology. He is a central figure in the legend explaining the origins of the annual floods, where he competes with the Water Genie (Thủy Tinh) for the hand of Princess Mỵ Nương.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Truyền thuyết kể rằng Sơn Tinh đã dùng phép thuật dời non, lấp biển. (Legend tells that Sơn Tinh used magic to move mountains and fill seas.)
  • Sơn Tinh và Thủy Tinh là hai vị thần đối nghịch nhau trong văn hóa dân gian Việt Nam. (Sơn Tinh and Thủy Tinh are two opposing deities in Vietnamese folklore.)

Advanced Usage

• Cultural/Historical Reference: "Sơn Tinh" is used to symbolize stability, resilience, and terrestrial power, often in contrast to "Thủy Tinh" (Water Genie), who symbolizes fluidity and aquatic power.
  • Tính cách của anh ấy kiên định như Sơn Tinh vậy. (His personality is as steadfast as the Mountain Genie.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thần Núi: This is a descriptive term meaning "Mountain God/Spirit" and can be used as a synonym or explanation for "Sơn Tinh".
• Thủy Tinh (Proper noun): The Water Genie, the mythological rival of Sơn Tinh.

Synonyms

• Mountain Deity: A general term for a god or spirit associated with mountains.
• Mountain Spirit: A direct translation of the concept.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• Cuộc chiến Sơn Tinh - Thủy Tinh: (The battle between Sơn Tinh and Thủy Tinh) This phrase is used metaphorically to describe a fierce, ongoing conflict or rivalry between two powerful opposing forces.
  • Cuộc tranh giành thị phần giữa hai tập đoàn này giống như cuộc chiến Sơn Tinh - Thủy Tinh vậy. (The market share battle between these two corporations is like the battle between Sơn Tinh and Thủy Tinh.)

1. Mountain Genie