Definition

1. Noun:
   • The Creator, God (as a supreme being or force): "Ông tạo" refers to the divine creator, the supreme being or force believed to have created the universe and everything in it. It is a term with a folkloric and somewhat respectful tone.
   • Nature, Providence (as a personified creative force): It can also be used to refer to the personified forces of nature or fate that shape existence.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mọi thứ trên đời này đều do ông tạo sắp đặt. (Everything in this world is arranged by the Creator.)
  • Con người không thể chống lại ý ông tạo. (Humans cannot go against the will of Providence.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is less common in formal religious contexts (like Christianity) and more often found in folk beliefs, literature, or poetic expressions to personify the creative force of the universe. It carries a nuance of venerating a grand, somewhat mysterious architect.

Variants and Related Words

• Tạo hóa (n): Creation, the Creator, Nature. This is a more common and standard term with the same core meaning.
  • Sức mạnh của tạo hóa thật vĩ đại. (The power of creation is truly great.)
• Đấng tạo hóa (n): The Creator (more formal and respectful, often used in religious contexts).
• Hóa công (n): The Creator, Nature's work (a literary term).

Synonyms

• Trời (n): Heaven, God (a very common term in Vietnamese folk belief).
• Thượng đế (n): God, the Lord (common in Christian and general contexts).

Related Idioms

• Ông tạo đất, bà tạo người: A folk saying emphasizing the role of creation and procreation. It highlights the complementary forces believed to shape the world and humanity.

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