Definition

1. Noun:
   • Pyromancy: A form of divination or fortune-telling that interprets patterns, shapes, colors, or behavior seen in flames, embers, or smoke from a fire.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bói lửa là một hình thức bói toán cổ xưa. (Pyromancy is an ancient form of divination.)
  • Một số người tin rằng bói lửa có thể tiên đoán tương lai. (Some believe pyromancy can predict the future.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to the practice itself and is not commonly used in modern, everyday Vietnamese outside of discussions on historical, occult, or esoteric topics.

Variants and Related Words

• Bói toán (n): divination, fortune-telling (the general category).
• Bói bài (n): cartomancy (divination using cards).
• Bói nước (n): hydromancy (divination using water).

Synonyms

• Fire divination: The act of telling fortunes by observing fire.
• Pyromancy: The formal, technical term.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that directly incorporate the term "bói lửa."