Definition

1. Noun:
   • Soul, wraith, manes: Refers to the soul or spirit of a deceased person, often perceived as lingering or existing in a spiritual realm. It carries a connotation of a ghostly or spectral presence, distinct from a living soul.
   • Spirit of the dead: Specifically denotes the disembodied soul after death, frequently mentioned in contexts of ancestor veneration, remembrance, or ghostly folklore.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người ta tin rằng các âm hồn có thể quay về thăm gia đình vào dịp Tết. (People believe that the souls of the dead can return to visit their families during Tet.)
  • Câu chuyện ma kể về một âm hồn báo oán. (The ghost story tells of a vengeful wraith.)
  • Lễ cúng âm hồn được tổ chức để tưởng nhớ người đã khuất. (The ceremony for the souls of the dead is held to commemorate the departed.)

Advanced Usage

• "các âm hồn vất vưởng": wandering/lost souls. This phrase emphasizes souls that are unsettled, without peace, or roaming the earth.

  • Truyền thuyết kể về những âm hồn vất vưởng quanh lâu đài cũ. (Legends tell of lost souls wandering around the old castle.)

• "miếu âm hồn": a small temple or shrine dedicated to the souls of the dead.

  • Ngôi làng có một miếu âm hồn nhỏ ở đầu cầu. (The village has a small shrine for the souls of the dead at the bridgehead.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vong hồn (n): soul of the deceased, spirit. A close synonym, often used interchangeably in some contexts.
• Hồn ma (n): ghost, specter. Emphasizes the apparition or visible manifestation of a spirit.
• Linh hồn (n): soul (can be for both living and deceased, more general than ).

Synonyms

• Soul (of the dead): The spiritual part of a deceased person.
• Wraith: A ghost or specter, especially one seen just before death.
• Manes: (In Roman religion) the souls of dead ancestors, revered as benevolent spirits.
• Spirit: A non-physical being, often of a deceased person.

Related Phrases

• Ngày cúng các âm hồn: All Souls' Day. A specific day for commemorating and praying for the souls of the dead.
  • Vào Ngày cúng các âm hồn, mọi người đi thăm mộ phần. (On All Souls' Day, people visit graves.)

Related Idioms

• (Không có a specific idiom using âm hồn as the core component is widely recognized. The word is typically used in literal or descriptive contexts regarding the deceased.)

noun

1. Soul, wraith, manes
   • miếu âm hồn
     A small temple (for the souls of) the dead
   • các âm hồn vất vưởng vẫn vật vờ trên trái đất
     lost souls still walking the earth
   • Ngày cúng các âm hồn
     All Souls' Day