vô cương
Definition
- Adjective:
- Boundless / Unlimited / Without Limit: Describes something that has no boundaries, restrictions, or end. It is an archaic or literary term, often used to convey a sense of vastness or eternity.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tuổi thọ vô cương. (A boundless lifespan.)
- Tình yêu của mẹ là vô cương. (A mother's love is limitless.)
- Mong ước một thế giới hòa bình vô cương. (To wish for a world of boundless peace.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is primarily used in formal, poetic, or philosophical contexts to describe abstract concepts like time, space, love, or power. It is not common in everyday modern speech.
Variants and Related Words
- Vô hạn (adj): infinite, limitless. This is the modern and more commonly used synonym.
- Không gian vũ trụ là vô hạn. (The space of the universe is infinite.)
Synonyms
- Boundless
- Limitless
- Unbounded
- Infinite
Related Idioms
- While "vô cương" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, its meaning is central to classical Vietnamese literary expressions concerning eternity and the infinite.