trùng khơi
Definition
- Noun:
- The deep sea; the open ocean; the high seas: Refers to the vast, expansive area of sea that is far from land, often perceived as mysterious, immense, and boundless.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con tàu dũng cảm vượt trùng khơi. (The brave ship crossed the vast ocean.)
- Hòn đảo nhỏ nằm cô độc giữa trùng khơi. (The small island lies isolated in the open sea.)
- Những câu chuyện về những chuyến đi vào trùng khơi. (Stories about voyages into the deep blue.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "trùng khơi" is primarily literary and poetic. It evokes a sense of great distance, solitude, and the sublime power of nature. It is rarely used in everyday, practical conversations about the sea.
Variants and Related Words
Biển khơi (n): the open sea, the high seas. A more common synonym with a similar meaning.
- Tàu đánh cá ra khơi biển khơi. (The fishing boat went out to the open sea.)
Đại dương (n): ocean. A standard, general term for ocean.
- Thái Bình Dương là đại dương lớn nhất. (The Pacific is the largest ocean.)
Synonyms
- The high seas: The part of the sea not under the jurisdiction of any country.
- The open ocean: The deep sea away from coastal influences.
- The deep blue: A poetic term for the deep, open sea.
Related Idioms and Phrases
Giữa trùng khơi: (in) the middle of the vast ocean; far out at sea.
- Chiếc thuyền đơn độc giữa trùng khơi. (The solitary boat in the middle of the vast ocean.)
Vượt trùng khơi: to cross the vast ocean; to undertake a long, challenging sea journey.
- Ước mơ vượt trùng khơi của các nhà thám hiểm. (The explorers' dream of crossing the vast ocean.)