thanh thiên
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- Blue sky: The clear, unobstructed sky, typically perceived as having a light blue color on a fair day. It often symbolizes openness, clarity, or a state of being public and unconcealed.
- Sky-blue color: A specific shade of light blue, resembling the color of a clear daytime sky.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trên cao là bầu trời thanh thiên. (Above is the expanse of the blue sky.)
- Cô ấy thích màu thanh thiên. (She likes the sky-blue color.)
- Hành động đó diễn ra giữa thanh thiên bạch nhật. (That action happened in broad daylight.)
Advanced Usage
- "thanh thiên bạch nhật": An idiomatic phrase meaning "in broad daylight" or "openly and publicly," used to emphasize that an event occurs openly, without any attempt to hide it.
- Tên cướp dám hành động giữa thanh thiên bạch nhật. (The robber dared to act in broad daylight.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bầu trời (n): The sky, the heavens (a more general term for the sky).
- Trời xanh (n): Blue sky (a more colloquial synonym).
Synonyms
- Azure sky: A poetic term for a bright blue sky.
- Cerulean sky: A literary synonym emphasizing a deep, clear blue color.
Related Idioms
- Giữa thanh thiên bạch nhật: As mentioned above, this is the primary idiom, meaning "in the clear blue sky and the white sun," i.e., openly and publicly for all to see.
- Sự thật phải được nói ra giữa thanh thiên bạch nhật. (The truth must be spoken openly and publicly.)