tiểu khê
Definition
- Noun:
- A small stream: A narrow, shallow watercourse, smaller than a river or creek, often found in natural landscapes like forests or hillsides. This is a literary or poetic term.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chúng tôi dừng chân bên một dòng tiểu khê. (We stopped by a small stream.)
- Tiếng nước chảy từ con tiểu khê thật êm đềm. (The sound of water flowing from the small stream was very peaceful.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in literary, poetic, or descriptive contexts to evoke imagery of a tranquil, natural setting. It is less common in everyday spoken language.
Variants and Related Words
- Suối (n): stream, brook (a more common, general term).
- Ngòi (n): rivulet, small canal (often refers to a small, man-made or natural water channel).
- Lạch (n): inlet, small tidal creek.
Synonyms
- Brook: a small stream.
- Rivulet: a very small stream.
- Streamlet: a little stream.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms using tiểu khê, the concept often appears in poetic expressions describing serene nature, such as (high mountains and small streams) to depict a complete, picturesque landscape.