thời trân

Mẹ mua thời trân là những trái vải tươi ngon.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Seasonal delicacy: A rare, exquisite, or highly prized food that is available or considered at its best during a specific season.
   • Period delicacy (archaic): A term, now considered literary or archaic, referring to precious or luxurious foodstuffs characteristic of a particular time.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mâm cỗ Tết đầy đủ các thứ thời trân. (The Tet feast table was full of various seasonal delicacies.)
  • Cua gạch son là một món thời trân của mùa thu. (Red-gravy crab is a seasonal delicacy of autumn.)
  • Trong thơ cổ, vua chúa thường thưởng thức thời trân. (In ancient poetry, kings often enjoyed period delicacies.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thời trân" is primarily used in a literary, formal, or historical context. In modern everyday conversation, phrases like "đặc sản theo mùa" (seasonal specialty) are more common.
• It often implies not just seasonal availability but also high value, rarity, and exceptional quality, suitable for feasts or royalty.

Variants and Related Words

• Đặc sản (n): specialty, a product or dish for which a region is famous.
  • Bánh đậu xanh là đặc sản của Hải Dương. (Green bean cake is a specialty of Hai Duong.)
• Sơn hào hải vị (idiomatic phrase): delicacies from mountains and seas; a lavish spread of rare and expensive foods.
  • Bữa tiệc toàn là sơn hào hải vị. (The banquet was full of rare delicacies.)

Synonyms

• Seasonal specialty: A food associated with a particular season.
• Delicacy: A rare, expensive, or luxurious food item.
• Exquisite seasonal produce: Refined, high-quality food available in a specific season.

Related Idioms

• Của ngon vật lạ: An idiom meaning "delicious foods and strange things," referring to rare and exquisite items, often including thời trân.
  • Khách quý đến nhà, chủ nhà mang ra đủ thứ của ngon vật lạ. (When an honored guest visits, the host brings out all sorts of rare and exquisite treats.)