Bình Lôi

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A term from the Classic of Poetry (Kinh Thi): Refers to the concept that children inherit all their traits from their parents, metaphorically described as smaller wine vessels (bình) receiving wine poured from a larger wine vessel (lôi).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tư tưởng "bình lôi" trong Kinh Thi phản ánh quan niệm truyền thống về sự thừa kế. (The "bình lôi" concept in the Classic of Poetry reflects traditional views on inheritance.)
  • Giáo lý này được ví như bình lôi, con cái nhận mọi điều từ cha mẹ. (This teaching is likened to bình lôi, where children receive everything from their parents.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in literary, philosophical, or historical discussions about classical Chinese texts and their influence on Vietnamese culture. It is a metaphorical and allusive term, not used in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Lôi (n): A specific type of large ancient wine vessel or jar.
• Bình (n): A vase, jar, or vessel; often a smaller container.

Synonyms

• Inheritance: The act of receiving traits or properties from predecessors.
• Lineage: Direct descent from an ancestor, especially in a familial or hereditary line.

Related Concepts

• Tính thừa kế: (The concept of) heredity or inheritance.
• Ảnh hưởng của gia đình: Family influence.
• Bẩm thụ: To receive or inherit (qualities) from birth.