vịnh
Definition
Noun:
- Gulf, Bay: A body of water, typically larger than a bay, that is partly enclosed by land but has a wide opening to the sea. It is a geographical feature where the sea extends into the coastline.
Verb (Literary, less common):
- To verse on, To compose a poem about: To write a poem describing or celebrating a scene, object, or theme. This usage is classical and poetic.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vịnh Hạ Long là một di sản thế giới. (Ha Long Bay is a world heritage site.)
- Vịnh Thái Lan nằm ở Đông Nam Á. (The Gulf of Thailand is located in Southeast Asia.)
- Verb:
- Nhà thơ vịnh cảnh mùa thu. (The poet versed on the autumn scenery.)
Advanced Usage
- The noun "vịnh" is a core component of many proper names for specific bays and gulfs (e.g., Vịnh Mexico - Gulf of Mexico, Vịnh Bengal - Bay of Bengal).
- The verb "vịnh" is often found in classical poetry and fixed literary phrases.
Variants and Related Words
- Vũng (n): A smaller, more sheltered body of water like a cove or inlet.
- Chiếc thuyền đậu trong vũng nước yên tĩnh. (The boat anchored in a quiet cove.)
- Vịnh biển (n): A compound term explicitly meaning "sea gulf/bay," sometimes used for emphasis.
Synonyms
- Noun: Gulf, bay, bight.
- Verb: To poetize, to celebrate in verse, to write an ode about.
Related Idioms
- Vịnh cổ (n): Fossil bay. A geographical term for an ancient, now-inland bay.
- Thơ vịnh (n): Descriptive poetry. A genre of poetry that focuses on depicting scenes, objects, or historical figures.
noun
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gulf, bay
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vịnh Hạ Long
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verb
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to verse on
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