Definition

1. Noun:

   • Fairy: A mythical being, often depicted as beautiful and possessing magical powers. In Vietnamese folklore, this can refer to both male and female figures.
   • Immortal: A being, often from Taoist mythology, who has achieved eternal life and transcendent powers.

2. Adjective / Adverb:

   • First: Indicating the foremost position in a sequence, order, or rank. This is a Sino-Vietnamese element used in compound words.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Fairy/Immortal):

  • Cô ấy đẹp như tiên. (She is as beautiful as a fairy.)
  • Truyện cổ tích thường có các vị tiên. (Fairy tales often feature immortals/fairies.)

• Adjective (First):

  • "Tiên" trong "tiên phong" có nghĩa là đầu tiên. (The "tiên" in "tiên phong" means first/leading.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tiên tri": to prophesy, to predict.

  • Nhà tiên tri đưa ra lời cảnh báo. (The prophet gave a warning.)

• "Tiên phong": vanguard, pioneer.

  • Ông ấy là người tiên phong trong ngành công nghệ. (He is a pioneer in the technology industry.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tiên nữ (n): fairy maiden, celestial maiden.

  • Vũ điệu của tiên nữ thật duyên dáng. (The dance of the fairy maiden is very graceful.)

• Tiên cảnh (n): fairyland, celestial landscape.

  • Nơi đây đẹp như một chốn tiên cảnh. (This place is as beautiful as a fairyland.)

• Tiên tiến (adj): advanced, progressive (from "tiên" meaning first/advanced).

  • Áp dụng công nghệ tiên tiến. (Apply advanced technology.)

Synonyms

• Fairy: A small, magical being often with wings.
• Immortal: A being who lives forever.
• First: Preceding all others in time, order, or importance.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Có tiền mua tiên cũng được: Money can buy anything; money opens all doors.

  • Anh ta tin rằng có tiền mua tiên cũng được. (He believes that money can buy anything.)

• Ăn được ngủ được là tiên: To be able to eat and sleep well is to be blissfully happy (like an immortal).

  • Sức khỏe tốt, ăn được ngủ được là tiên rồi. (Good health, being able to eat and sleep well, is true bliss.)

noun

1. fairy

adj, adv

1. first