tua rua

Trên bầu trời đêm, chòm sao Tua Rua lấp lánh rất rõ ràng.

Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • The Pleiades: A small, bright star cluster in the constellation Taurus, visible to the naked eye as a tight grouping of several stars. In Vietnamese culture, its appearance in the sky is often associated with seasonal changes, particularly the onset of the rainy season or specific farming periods.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Trên bầu trời, tua rua đã xuất hiện, báo hiệu mùa mưa sắp đến. (In the sky, the Pleiades have appeared, signaling the coming rainy season.)
  • Người nông dân nhìn thấy tua rua mọc thì biết đã đến lúc gieo hạt. (The farmer saw the Pleiades rise and knew it was time to sow seeds.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tua rua" is deeply embedded in Vietnamese folk poetry, proverbs, and agricultural calendars, serving as a natural astronomical clock for traditional farming activities.

Variants and Related Words

• Sao Tua Rua: Another common name for the same star cluster, literally "Tua Rua Star."
  • Sao Tua Rua lên cao thì nắng ráo. (When the Pleiades are high, the weather is dry.)

Synonyms

• The Pleiades: The common English name for this star cluster.
• The Seven Sisters: A traditional English nickname for the Pleiades.

Related Idioms and Cultural References

• Tua rua lặn, mưa ngập sân: A Vietnamese folk saying meaning "When the Pleiades set, the rain floods the yard," linking the star's position to heavy rainfall.
• Mọc như sao tua rua: An idiom meaning "to appear in great numbers," similar to the English phrase "to spring up like mushrooms."