thiều quang
Definition
- Noun:
- Spring days; springtime; spring light: A literary and somewhat archaic term used in classical Vietnamese poetry and literature to refer to the beautiful, radiant days of spring. It evokes the imagery of spring's gentle, lovely light and its pleasant, vibrant season.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Thiều quang chín chục đã ngoài sáu mươi. (Ninety spring days have already passed beyond sixty.)
- Cảnh vật tươi tốt dưới ánh thiều quang. (The scenery is lush and beautiful under the spring light.)
- Thiều quang thấm thoắt trôi qua. (The spring days slipped away swiftly.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is primarily used in a poetic, literary, or classical context. It is not common in everyday modern conversation but may appear in poetry, songs, or formal writing to create a nostalgic, elegant, or descriptive tone about spring.
- It often carries a connotation of beauty, youth, and the fleeting, precious nature of time, as spring is a season that passes quickly.
Variants and Related Words
- Mùa xuân (n): Spring (season). This is the standard, modern term.
- Tiết xuân (n): Springtime. Another literary term for the spring season.
- Ánh xuân (n): Spring light. A similar poetic compound.
Synonyms
- Ngày xuân: Spring days.
- Tiết thanh minh: The Qingming solar term, often associated with clear, bright spring weather.
- Cảnh xuân: Spring scenery.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Chín chục thiều quang: Literally "ninety spring days," a classical poetic phrase referring to the three months (approximately 90 days) of the spring season. It is often used to lament the swift passage of time.
- Thiều quang chín chục đã ngoài sáu mươi. (The ninety days of spring are more than sixty days gone.)
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spring days
