từ phú

Từ phú thường được viết trên giấy đỏ và treo trong nhà vào dịp Tết.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Parallel Prose: A traditional, often archaic, form of Vietnamese rhymed or rhythmic literature characterized by the use of parallel sentences or couplets. It emphasizes balanced structure, tonal patterns, and antithetical phrasing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Thể loại từ phú rất phổ biến trong văn học cổ điển Việt Nam. (The genre of parallel prose was very popular in classical Vietnamese literature.)
  • Bài từ phú này có những câu đối nhau rất chỉnh. (This piece of parallel prose has very well-balanced couplets.)

Advanced Usage

• As a historical literary term, "từ phú" is often studied in the context of classical Sino-Vietnamese texts and formal compositions from pre-modern periods.

Variants and Related Words

• Văn biền ngẫu (n): A closely related term for parallel prose in Sino-Vietnamese literary tradition, often used interchangeably with "từ phú" but sometimes denoting a broader category of balanced, antithetical writing.

Synonyms

• Parallel Prose: A literary form using balanced, antithetical couplets.
• Rhymed Prose: Prose with rhythmic and rhyming qualities.

Related Idioms

• While there are no common idioms using "từ phú" itself, the concept is fundamental to understanding classical Vietnamese literary aesthetics and the principle of "đối câu" (constructing parallel sentences).