tháp bút
Definition
- Noun:
- Pen Tower / Brush Tower: A specific type of traditional stone tower, often found at temples or pagodas in Vietnam, shaped like an upright writing brush or pen. It symbolizes literature, scholarship, and the Confucian respect for learning.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tháp Bút ở đền Ngọc Sơn là một biểu tượng của Hà Nội. (The Pen Tower at Ngoc Son Temple is a symbol of Hanoi.)
- Kiến trúc độc đáo của ngôi chùa bao gồm một tháp bút bằng đá. (The unique architecture of the pagoda includes a stone pen tower.)
Advanced Usage
- "Tháp Bút" (proper noun): Often capitalized when referring to a specific, famous monument, such as the one at Ngoc Son Temple in Hanoi.
- Du khách thường chụp ảnh trước Tháp Bút khi thăm Hồ Gươm. (Tourists often take photos in front of the Pen Tower when visiting Hoan Kiem Lake.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tháp (n): tower, pagoda.
- Tháp Rùa nằm giữa hồ. (Turtle Tower is located in the middle of the lake.)
- Bút (n): pen, writing brush.
- Ông ấy viết thư pháp bằng một cây bút lông. (He writes calligraphy with a brush pen.)
Synonyms
- Stone Pen Monument: A descriptive synonym emphasizing its material and form.
- Scholars' Tower: A synonym highlighting its symbolic meaning related to scholars and study.
Related Idioms
- (Không common idioms directly use "tháp bút". Its symbolic meaning relates to broader concepts of scholarship.)