than vàng
Definition
- Noun:
- Gold coal: A poetic or literary term referring to sunlight or solar energy, likening the radiant power and value of the sun to that of gold and coal (a source of energy). It evokes an image of precious, fuel-like light.
- A precious energy source: Conceptualizes sunlight as a valuable and fundamental form of energy, combining the ideas of wealth ("gold") and combustible fuel ("coal").
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ánh nắng ban mai như than vàng rải xuống mặt đất. (The morning sunlight is like gold coal sprinkled upon the earth.)
- Than vàng của mặt trời là nguồn năng lượng vô tận. (The sun's gold coal is an endless source of energy.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in literary, poetic, or rhetorical contexts to create vivid imagery. It is not a standard scientific term for sunlight.
- It can be used metaphorically to describe anything perceived as a uniquely valuable and energizing force.
- Tình bạn ấy là than vàng sưởi ấm tâm hồn cô. (That friendship is the gold coal that warms her soul.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nắng vàng (n): golden sunlight (a more common poetic phrase).
- Cánh đồng chìm trong nắng vàng. (The field was bathed in golden sunlight.)
- Ánh dương (n): sunlight (formal/literary).
- Năng lượng mặt trời (n): solar energy (scientific term).
Synonyms
- Sunlight: The light from the sun.
- Solar energy: Radiant energy emitted by the sun.
- Golden rays: Beams of sunlight poetically described as gold.
Related Idioms
- While not a standalone idiom, the phrase "quý như than vàng" (as precious as gold coal) could be constructed to emphasize extreme value and vital utility.
- Nguồn nước sạch ở vùng khô hạn này quý như than vàng. (Clean water in this arid region is as precious as gold coal.)