Definition

Noun: - Eight-sign figure: A circular diagram composed of eight trigrams (groups of three lines, either broken or unbroken) arranged around a central yin-yang symbol. It is a fundamental symbol in Taoist cosmology and Chinese philosophy, representing the fundamental principles of reality. - The Eight Trigrams: Refers collectively to the set of eight symbols themselves (Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, Dui), each representing a natural element, direction, family member, and other cosmic concepts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trên tường treo một bức tranh vẽ bát quái. (On the wall hangs a painting of the eight-sign figure.)
  • Bát quái là một biểu tượng quan trọng trong Kinh Dịch. (The eight trigrams are an important symbol in the I Ching.)
  • Người ta tin rùa bát quái có thể hóa giải sát khí. (People believe the eight-sign figure can dissolve negative energy.)

Advanced Usage

• "bùa bát quái": An eight-sign charm or talisman, often a mirror or metal disc inscribed with the trigrams, used in Feng Shui to ward off evil or negative influences.

  • Cửa hàng treo bùa bát quái để bảo vệ. (The shop hangs an eight-sign charm for protection.)

• "trận đồ bát quái": A labyrinthine battle array or maze based on the pattern of the eight trigrams. This concept appears in martial arts literature and folklore, describing a confusing, strategically powerful formation.

  • Trong tiểu thuyết, nhân vật lạc vào trận đồ bát quái. (In the novel, the character got lost in the labyrinthine eight-trigram battle array.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bát quái đồ (n): Another term for the eight-sign diagram or map.

  • Anh ấy nghiên cứu bát quái đồ. (He studies the eight-trigram map.)

• Kinh Dịch (n): The I Ching, or Book of Changes, the ancient Chinese text from which the eight trigrams originate.

Synonyms

• Ba gua: The Mandarin Chinese pronunciation (八卦) of the same term.
• The Eight Trigrams: A direct descriptive synonym.
• Cosmic Diagram: A general term describing its symbolic nature.

Related Concepts

• Âm Dương: Yin and Yang, the complementary forces represented in the center of the typical bát quái diagram.
• Phong Thủy: Feng Shui, the practice where the bát quái is often applied to analyze and harmonize environments.

noun

1. Eight-sign figure
   • bùa bát quái
     eight-sign charm
   • trận đồ bát quái
     labyrinthine battle array laid on the eight-sign figure's pattern