Definition

1. Noun:
   • Rare and exquisite delicacies; precious and fine foods: This term refers to exceptionally rare, valuable, and delicious food items, often considered luxurious or gourmet. It is a classical and literary term.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bữa tiệc cung đình dọn ra toàn những trân vị. (The royal banquet served only rare and exquisite delicacies.)
  • Trân vị khó tìm thấy trong các bữa ăn hàng ngày. (Precious delicacies are hard to find in everyday meals.)

Advanced Usage

• The term trân vị is often used in formal, literary, or historical contexts to describe the sumptuous feasts of royalty or the elite. It evokes a sense of extreme rarity and refinement.

Variants and Related Words

• Trân tu (n): A synonym with the same meaning as trân vị, also referring to rare and exquisite foods.
• Sơn hào hải vị (idiomatic phrase): A common idiom meaning "delicacies from land and sea," used to describe a lavish spread of rare and expensive foods. This is a more frequently used modern phrase with a similar concept to trân vị.

Synonyms

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

Related Idioms

• Sơn hào hải vị: Delicacies from the mountains and the sea; a feast of rare and luxurious foods.
  • Đám cưới thịnh soạn với đủ loại sơn hào hải vị. (The wedding was lavish with all kinds of delicacies from land and sea.)