thu sơ

Thu sơ, lá cây bắt đầu chuyển sang màu vàng.

Definition

1. Noun (Literary, Archaic):
   • The beginning of autumn; early autumn: A poetic term describing the initial period or early days of the autumn season.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trời đã vào thu sơ. (The weather has entered early autumn.)
  • Cảnh vật thu sơ thật êm đềm. (The scenery of early autumn is truly peaceful.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily found in classical Vietnamese poetry and literary works to evoke a specific, gentle seasonal imagery. It is not commonly used in modern everyday speech.

Variants and Related Words

• Đầu thu: (n) early autumn; beginning of autumn. This is a more common modern equivalent.
  • Tiết trời đầu thu mát mẻ. (The weather in early autumn is cool.)

Synonyms

• Early autumn: The initial phase of the fall season.
• Beginning of autumn: The commencement of the autumn period.

Notes on Usage

• Register: Literary, archaic. Using "thu sơ" in contemporary conversation may sound excessively formal or poetic.
• Context: Appropriate for descriptive writing, poetry, or when aiming for a classical, elegant tone.