thanh thủy
Definition
- Noun:
- Clear water / pure water: Water that is transparent, clean, and free from impurities or cloudiness. It often refers to the visual quality of water.
- Fresh water: Water that is not salty, typically from rivers, lakes, or springs, emphasizing its natural and drinkable quality.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Suối trên núi có dòng thanh thủy. (The mountain stream has a flow of clear water.)
- Cốc thanh thủy này rất mát. (This glass of fresh water is very cool.)
Advanced Usage
- Used poetically or in literature to describe purity, clarity, or a calm, untroubled state, often as a metaphor.
- Tâm hồn cô ấy trong như thanh thủy. (Her soul is as clear as pure water.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nước thanh thủy (n): clear water (a more descriptive phrase).
- Thanh khiết (adj): pure, pristine (a related adjective describing purity).
Synonyms
- Clear water: Water that is transparent.
- Pure water: Water free from contaminants.
- Fresh water: Water that is not saltwater.
Related Idioms
- Trong như thanh thủy: (As clear as pure water) – An idiom used to describe something that is very clear, transparent, or morally pure and without hidden motives.
- Lời giải thích của anh ấy trong như thanh thủy. (His explanation was as clear as crystal.)