thuỳ dương
Definition
- Noun:
- Weeping willow: A type of willow tree (Salix babylonica and related species) characterized by its long, slender, and drooping branches that hang down towards the ground.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Những cây thuỳ dương rủ bóng xuống mặt hồ. (The weeping willows cast their shadows down onto the lake surface.)
- Cảnh quan trở nên thơ mộng với hàng thuỳ dương bên bờ sông. (The landscape became poetic with a row of weeping willows by the riverbank.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thuỳ dương" is primarily a literary and poetic word. It is less common in everyday speech than the general term for willow, "cây liễu". Its usage evokes imagery of grace, melancholy, or gentle beauty.
Variants and Related Words
- Liễu (n): Willow; the general term for willow trees.
- Liễu rủ (n): Drooping willow; another way to describe a weeping willow, emphasizing its hanging branches.
Synonyms
- Weeping willow: The direct English equivalent for .
- Drooping willow: A descriptive synonym.
Notes on Meaning
- The provided reference definitions clarify that "thuỳ dương" is synonymous with "thùy liễu", both referring specifically to the variety of willow with perpetually drooping branches and foliage. It is a specific type of "liễu" (willow).