tờ mây
Definition
- Noun:
- Cloud-patterned letter paper: A type of decorative paper, historically used for writing letters or important documents, characterized by artistic cloud motifs or patterns printed or painted on it. This term is now considered literary or archaic.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà vua viết chiếu chỉ trên tờ mây. (The king wrote the royal decree on cloud-patterned paper.)
- Trong rương cổ, chúng tôi tìm thấy một bức thư tình viết trên tờ mây. (In the old chest, we found a love letter written on cloud-patterned paper.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tờ mây" is primarily found in classical Vietnamese poetry and literature to evoke a sense of antiquity, refinement, and artistic beauty in correspondence or documentation.
Variants and Related Words
- Giấy hoa tiên (n): Another archaic term for decorative, high-quality writing paper, often with floral or cloud patterns. It is a close synonym in classical contexts.
Synonyms
- Decorative letter paper
- Ornamental writing paper
- Cloud-motif stationery (descriptive synonym)
Related Idioms
- Bức tờ mây: A phrase meaning "a letter" or "a missive," using "tờ mây" as a poetic metonym for the document itself.
- Gửi gắm nỗi lòng qua bức tờ mây. (To confide one's feelings through a letter [on cloud-patterned paper].)