trường giang

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • Long River: A poetic and literary term, often used as a metaphor or in formal contexts to refer to a great, long-flowing river, most famously the Yangtze River in China. It emphasizes the river's vast length and enduring nature.
    • The Yangtze River: Specifically, "Trường Giang" is the Vietnamese name for the Yangtze River, the longest river in Asia.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • Trường Giang cuồn cuộn chảy ra biển. (The Long River rolls powerfully to the sea.)
    • Sông Trường Giang là một con sông lịch sử của Trung Quốc. (The Yangtze River is a historical river of China.)
Advanced Usage
  • Used in classical poetry and elevated prose to symbolize eternity, the flow of time, or a formidable natural obstacle.
    • Trước mặt là trường giang rộng lớn. (Before them lay the vast Long River.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Sông dài (n): a long river (a more common, descriptive phrase).
  • Đại giang (n): great river (another literary synonym).
Synonyms
  • Great river: A large and significant river.
  • Major river: A primary river in a continent or country.
Related Idioms
  • Trường giang đại hải: (Lit. long river, great sea) Used to describe something vast, extensive, or a long, rambling speech.
    • Bài diễn văn của ông ấy dài như trường giang đại hải. (His speech was as long and winding as a great river and sea.)