thái âm
Definition
- Noun (Astronomy, Philosophy):
- The Moon: The celestial body that orbits the Earth.
- The Lunar Principle / The Ultimate Yin: In traditional East Asian philosophy (especially Taoism and Yin-Yang theory), the principle representing the feminine, passive, dark, cold, and receptive forces of the universe. It is the polar opposite of "thái dương" (the ultimate yang, or the sun).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong thuyết Âm Dương, thái âm đối lập với thái dương. (In Yin-Yang theory, the ultimate yin is opposite to the ultimate yang.)
- Thái âm sáng tỏ trên bầu trời đêm. (The moon shines brightly in the night sky.)
Advanced Usage
- "thái âm" in Classical Contexts: This term is primarily used in classical, literary, philosophical, or astrological contexts. In modern everyday speech, "mặt trăng" is the common word for the Moon.
Variants and Related Words
- Mặt trăng (n): The Moon (modern, common term).
- Anh ngắm mặt trăng. (He looks at the moon.)
- Thái dương (n): The Sun; the ultimate yang principle.
- Thái dương và thái âm tạo nên sự cân bằng. (The sun and the moon create balance.)
Synonyms
- The Moon: The natural satellite of the Earth.
- Lunar: Relating to the moon.
- Yin: (In philosophy) The passive, feminine, dark principle.
Related Concepts
- Âm và Dương (Yin and Yang): The dualistic cosmic forces thought to interact to form all things in the universe. "Thái âm" is the fullest expression of the "Âm" (Yin) force.
- Ngũ hành (Five Elements): The philosophical system of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water, which interacts with Yin-Yang theory.