vân hán

Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • The Milky Way: An archaic Vietnamese term for the galaxy that contains our solar system, appearing as a luminous band of stars across the night sky.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trên trời cao, vân hán lấp lánh. (In the high sky, the Milky Way glitters.)
  • Truyện cổ thường nhắc đến vân hán. (Folktales often mention the Milky Way.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily found in classical or literary texts. In modern Vietnamese, the Milky Way is more commonly referred to as "Dải Ngân Hà" or "Ngân Hà".

Variants and Related Words

• Dải Ngân Hà (n): The Milky Way (modern term).
  • Có thể nhìn thấy Dải Ngân Hà vào đêm quang. (You can see the Milky Way on a clear night.)
• Ngân Hà (n): The Milky Way galaxy (modern, shortened form).
  • Ngân Hà là một thiên hà xoắn ốc. (The Milky Way is a spiral galaxy.)

Synonyms

• The Milky Way: The galaxy containing our solar system.
• Galaxy: A system of millions or billions of stars.

Related Idioms

• Ơi vân hán / Hỡi vân hán: An exclamatory poetic address to the Milky Way, used in classical poetry to express longing or talk to the heavens.
  • Hỡi vân hán, xin nhắn lời thương nhớ. (O Milky Way, please convey words of longing.)