trọng thu
Definition
- Noun:
- Mid-Autumn: The second month of autumn, specifically referring to the eighth month in the traditional Vietnamese lunar calendar.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tháng tám âm lịch còn được gọi là tháng trọng thu. (The eighth lunar month is also called the month of Mid-Autumn.)
- Trăng đêm trọng thu thường rất sáng và tròn. (The moon on a Mid-Autumn night is often very bright and full.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "trọng thu" is primarily used in literary, poetic, or traditional contexts to evoke the essence of autumn's peak. It is closely associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival ().
Variants and Related Words
- Trung thu (n): Mid-Autumn Festival. This is the more common term for the festival itself.
- Trẻ em rước đèn trong đêm Trung thu. (Children carry lanterns on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival.)
Synonyms
- Mid-Autumn: The central or peak period of autumn.
Related Idioms
- "Trọng thu nguyệt chính viên": A classical phrase meaning "the moon is at its roundest in Mid-Autumn," symbolizing fullness and reunion.