vũ thuỷ

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Rainwater: The primary meaning of "vũ thuỷ" is the water that falls as rain.
    • Rain Water (Solar Term): In the context of the traditional East Asian lunisolar calendar, "Vũ Thủy" is the 2nd of the 24 solar terms. It marks the period when rainfall begins to increase, typically starting around February 18th or 19th, signaling the transition from winter to spring.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Họ hứng vũ thủy để tưới cây. (They collect rainwater to water the plants.)
    • Tiết Vũ Thủy báo hiệu mùa xuân sắp đến. (The Rain Water solar term heralds the coming of spring.)
Advanced Usage
  • As a proper noun for the solar term, "Vũ Thủy" is often capitalized. It represents a specific time period associated with increasing humidity and the idea of "rain nourishes life."
Variants and Related Words
  • Nước mưa (n): A more common, everyday term for rainwater.
    • Nước mưa khá sạch. (Rainwater is quite clean.)
Synonyms
  • Rainwater: Water that has fallen as rain.
  • Solar term / Jieqi: A period in the traditional calendar (with "Vũ Thủy" being a specific instance).
Cultural Note
  • The "Vũ Thủy" solar term reflects the agricultural foundation of the calendar, indicating the time when farmers should prepare for spring planting as the weather becomes warmer and wetter.