thượng nguyên
Definition
- Noun:
- The Lantern Festival: The traditional festival held on the 15th day (full moon) of the first lunar month, marking the final celebration of the Lunar New Year period.
- The Shangyuan Festival: The formal, historical name for this festival, originating from Chinese Taoist tradition where it is one of the "Three Primordial Festivals."
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Gia đình tôi sum họp vào dịp Tết Thượng Nguyên. (My family gathers for the Lantern Festival.)
- Thượng Nguyên là một lễ hội cổ truyền quan trọng. (The Shangyuan Festival is an important traditional festival.)
- Rằm tháng Giêng còn được gọi là Thượng Nguyên. (The full moon of the first lunar month is also called Thượng Nguyên.)
Advanced Usage
- "Tết Thượng Nguyên": This is the most common compound term, explicitly meaning the Shangyuan Festival holiday.
- Tết Thượng Nguyên thường có hoạt động thả đèn. (The Shangyuan Festival often features lantern releasing activities.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rằm tháng Giêng (n): The more common vernacular name for the same occasion, meaning the full moon of the first lunar month.
- Tết Nguyên Tiêu (n): Another synonymous name for the festival, also widely used.
Synonyms
- Lantern Festival: The common English name, referring to the practice of lighting and displaying lanterns.
- Shangyuan Festival: The direct transliteration of the historical name.
Related Cultural Notes
- A Day of Worship: Thượng Nguyên is traditionally a day for making offerings to deities and ancestors.
- Lanterns: A key symbol; people often light, release, or admire lanterns on this night.
- End of New Year Celebrations: It is culturally considered the final event that closes the extended Lunar New Year holiday season.