thuyền tình
Definition
- Noun:
- Boat of love / Love boat: A poetic and literary term, now considered somewhat archaic, referring to a metaphorical vessel that carries lovers or represents the journey of a romantic relationship.
- Romantic relationship / Love affair: Used figuratively to describe a love affair, often with a connotation of navigating the challenges (like a boat on a sea) of passion and emotion.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hai người cùng chung một chiếc thuyền tình. (The two of them share one love boat.)
- Thuyền tình của họ đã vượt qua nhiều sóng gió. (Their love boat has weathered many storms.)
Advanced Usage
- "thuyền tình bể ái": A classical literary idiom meaning "the boat of love on the sea of desire/passion," used to poetically describe the perilous and profound journey of romantic love.
- Tác phẩm ấy kể về những thuyền tình bể ái. (That work tells tales of love boats on seas of passion.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tình yêu (n): Love; the general, modern term for romantic love.
- Mối tình (n): A love affair, a romance.
Synonyms
- Romance: A love affair.
- Love affair: A romantic relationship between two people.
Related Idioms
- Thuyền tình bể ái: As above, the classic idiom encapsulating the metaphor of love as a voyage across a sea of deep emotions.
- Cuộc đời là những chuyến thuyền tình bể ái. (Life is a journey of love boats on seas of passion.)