thiên thu
Definition
- Noun:
- Eternity, a thousand years: A poetic and literary term denoting an extremely long, immeasurable period of time, often conveying a sense of timelessness or permanence. It literally means "a thousand autumns," using "thu" (autumn) to represent a year.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tình yêu của họ vượt qua cả thiên thu. (Their love transcends eternity.)
- Câu chuyện tình lãng mạn ấy đã trở thành huyền thoại thiên thu. (That romantic love story has become an eternal legend.)
- Anh ước được bên cô đến thiên thu. (He wishes to be by her side for a thousand years.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in poetry, songs, and romantic or profound contexts to express wishes, promises, or feelings that are meant to last forever.
- Lời thề thiên thu: an eternal vow.
Variants and Related Words
- Vĩnh cửu (n): eternity, permanence (more direct, less poetic).
- Muôn thuở (n): forever, for all ages (similar poetic tone).
- Ngàn năm (n): a thousand years (more literal equivalent).
Synonyms
- Eternity: infinite or unending time.
- Perpetuity: the state of lasting forever.
- Aeons: an indefinite and very long period of time.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Thiên thu vạn đại: for eternity and all generations; forever and ever. Emphasizes an unimaginably long duration spanning all ages.
- Tình bạn giữa hai dân tộc sẽ trường tồn thiên thu vạn đại. (The friendship between the two nations will endure for eternity and all generations.)