Definition

1. Noun:
   • A verse, a line of poetry: "vần thơ" refers to a single line or a short set of lines that form a unit within a poem, characterized by its rhyme and rhythm.
   • Poetry, a poem: More broadly, "vần thơ" can refer to a piece of poetry or poetic composition itself.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy sáng tác những vần thơ rất lãng mạn. (He composes very romantic verses.)
  • Tôi rất thích những vần thơ trong bài thơ này. (I really like the verses in this poem.)
  • Bà tôi thường đọc cho tôi nghe những vần thơ cổ. (My grandmother often reads me old poems.)

Advanced Usage

• "gửi gắm vào vần thơ": to pour/express (emotions, thoughts) into poetry.
  • Nhà thơ đã gửi gắm nỗi nhớ quê hương vào những vần thơ. (The poet poured his nostalgia for his homeland into his verses.)
• "vần thơ chân tình": sincere/heartfelt poetry.
  • Đó là những vần thơ chân tình xuất phát từ trái tim. (Those are heartfelt verses coming from the heart.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thơ (n): Poetry, poem. This is the root word. "Vần thơ" emphasizes the rhythmic, rhyming aspect.
  • Thơ của ông ấy rất sâu sắc. (His poetry is very profound.)
• Câu thơ (n): A line of poetry. Similar to "vần thơ" but often refers more strictly to a single line.
  • Câu thơ mở đầu rất ấn tượng. (The opening line of the poem is very impressive.)
• Vần điệu (n): Rhyme and rhythm. Focuses on the phonetic and metrical pattern.
  • Bài thơ có vần điệu rất hay. (The poem has a very nice rhythm and rhyme.)

Synonyms

• Câu thơ: line of poetry.
• Bài thơ: poem (refers to the complete work).

Related Idioms

• "Mực tím vần thơ": A poetic phrase evoking the image of purple ink and verses, symbolizing the act of writing poetry, often with romantic or nostalgic connotations.
  • Thuở học trò với mực tím vần thơ. (The student days with purple ink and verses.)

noun

1. verse