thì trân

Thì trân là những món ăn quý hiếm chỉ có trong mùa lễ hội.

Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • Rare delicacies; exquisite foods: Refers to exceptionally fine, precious, or luxurious food items, often seasonal or hard to obtain. It is an archaic term synonymous with "thời trân," which carries the same meaning.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong yến tiệc cung đình xưa có đủ các loại thì trân. (In ancient royal feasts, there were all kinds of rare delicacies.)
  • Món ăn đó được coi là thì trân của vùng này. (That dish is considered a rare delicacy of this region.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily found in historical, literary, or formal contexts describing luxurious cuisine, especially from feudal or royal settings. It evokes a sense of rarity and high value.

Variants and Related Words

• Thời trân (n): The more standard archaic form, identical in meaning to "thì trân." Both mean seasonal or rare treasures, specifically food.
  • Vua thưởng thức thời trân từ khắp nơi dâng lên. (The king enjoyed rare delicacies offered from all over.)

Synonyms

• Delicacies: Fine or rare foods.
• Exquisite foods: Foods of the highest quality and flavor.
• Rare treats: Uncommon and prized food items.

Related Idioms

• While "thì trân" itself is not commonly used in modern idioms, it relates to the concept of sơn hào hải vị (delicacies from mountains and seas), which describes a lavish spread of rare and expensive foods.
  • Bữa tiệc toàn là sơn hào hải vị, đúng là thì trân. (The feast was full of delicacies from land and sea, truly rare exquisite foods.)