Rhythm and balance in Vietnamese idioms

Abstract

Idioms are a special linguistic unit in which the socio-cultural objects of a nation are expressed boldly, honestly, and in the richest way compared to other linguistic units at the level below sentence. Idioms contribute to enriching vocabulary and enhancing communication efficiency. Based on the survey of the corpus in Studying Vietnamese Idioms, the article aims to identify, analyze and explain the features of rhythm and symmetry in Vietnamese idioms from a linguistic perspective so as to understand diverse and flexible changes in the structure of idioms in correlation with the communication culture of Vietnamese people. Thereby expressing the aesthetic perception of the world, creating a sense of movement of life, against the monotony and uniqueness of artistic texts.