Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • Divination: The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural or mystical means. This term specifically refers to the ancient art of prophecy or fortune-telling.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông cụ già nổi tiếng với tài bốc phệ. (The old man was famous for his skill in divination.)
  • Bốc phệ là một hình thức bói toán cổ xưa. (Divination is an ancient form of fortune-telling.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "bốc phệ" is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese and is primarily encountered in historical, literary, or formal contexts discussing traditional practices.

Variants and Related Words

• Bói toán (n): fortune-telling, divination. This is the modern, more commonly used term.

  • Cô ấy không tin vào bói toán. (She does not believe in fortune-telling.)

• Chiêm tinh (n): astrology.

  • Chiêm tinh học nghiên cứu ảnh hưởng của các vì sao. (Astrology studies the influence of the stars.)

Synonyms

• Fortune-telling: The practice of predicting someone's future.
• Prophecy: A prediction of what will happen in the future.
• Soothsaying: The practice of foretelling events.

Related Idioms

• Xem bói: to have one's fortune told.
  • Họ đi chùa để xem bói. (They went to the temple to have their fortune told.)