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Definition
- Noun:
- Flirtation; frivolous love: Refers to a superficial, non-serious, or promiscuous romantic or amorous relationship, often implying a lack of deep commitment or fidelity. It carries connotations of being flighty, fickle, or morally loose in matters of love.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chàng trai đó chỉ thích những cuộc tình trăng gió. (That young man only likes frivolous love affairs.)
- Mối quan hệ trăng gió của họ chẳng đi đến đâu. (Their flirtatious relationship is going nowhere.)
- Đừng để bị lôi cuốn bởi những trò trăng gió. (Don't be drawn in by flirtations.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in a slightly disapproving or cautionary tone to describe relationships considered insincere or morally questionable.
- It can function attributively to describe a person, e.g., (a libertine, a flirtatious person).
Variants and Related Words
- Trăng hoa (n): A closely related synonym, also meaning flirtation or promiscuity.
- Tiếng đồn trăng hoa đã làm hỏng danh tiếng của anh ta. (Rumors of promiscuity ruined his reputation.)
Synonyms
- Flirtation: Playful behavior showing romantic or sexual interest.
- Frivolous love: Love that is not serious or deep.
- Liaison: A brief or secret romantic or sexual relationship.
- Amour: A love affair (often used in a slightly old-fashioned or literary context).
Related Idioms
- Trăng gió trăng hoa: An intensified phrase emphasizing a lifestyle of frivolous love and promiscuity.
- Cuộc đời của hắn toàn trăng gió trăng hoa. (His life is full of frivolous love and promiscuity.)
- Trước còn trăng gió sau ra đá vàng: A classical literary idiom (from ) meaning "At first it was frivolous love, but later it turned into steadfast gold." It describes a relationship that starts lightly but becomes serious and faithful.