bói lửa
Definition
- 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."