thái hoà
Definition
- Noun:
- Great Peace / Supreme Harmony: A classical Sino-Vietnamese term denoting a state of perfect peace, harmony, and balance, often within the nation, the cosmos, or an individual's spirit. It implies an ideal condition of stability and accord.
- The Main Audience Hall / Throne Hall: In historical imperial architecture, it refers to the principal palace hall used for grand ceremonies and royal audiences.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Peace/Harmony):
- Triều đại đó được hưởng thái hoà. (That dynasty enjoyed great peace.)
- Giữ cho tâm hồn được thái hoà. (To keep one's soul in a state of supreme harmony.)
- Noun (Palace Hall):
- Nhà vua thiết triều tại điện Thái Hoà. (The king held court at the Thái Hoà Palace.)
Advanced Usage
- "thái hoà" in Philosophy: Often used in Confucian and Daoist contexts to describe the harmonious balance of yin and yang or the ideal social order.
- Đạo lý nhấn mạnh sự cân bằng để đạt tới thái hoà. (The doctrine emphasizes balance to achieve supreme harmony.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thái (Adj): Great, extreme, supreme.
- Hoà (Adj/Noun): Peace, harmony, concord.
- Thái Bình (Noun): Peace, tranquility (often referring to peace in the country).
Synonyms
- Great Peace: Profound and lasting peace.
- Supreme Harmony: The highest state of accord.
- Audience Hall: A large hall for formal receptions.
Related Idioms
- Thiên thời, địa lợi, nhân hoà: "Favorable weather, advantageous terrain, and human harmony." This proverb relates to the conditions for success, where "nhân hoà" echoes the concept of "thái hoà" in human relations.
- Muốn thành công phải có thiên thời, địa lợi, nhân hoà. (To succeed, one must have favorable weather, advantageous terrain, and human harmony.)