bùa hộ mệnh
Definition
- Noun:
- A protective amulet or talisman: An object believed to provide protection against harm, danger, or evil influences. It is often carried on one's person or placed in a specific location.
- A charm for good luck: An object carried to attract good fortune and ward off bad luck.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy luôn đeo chiếc bùa hộ mệnh mà bà nội đã cho. (He always wears the protective amulet his grandmother gave him.)
- Cô ấy tin rằng chiếc vòng tay này là bùa hộ mệnh của mình. (She believes this bracelet is her good luck charm.)
- Người lính mang theo một bùa hộ mệnh nhỏ trong túi. (The soldier carried a small talisman in his pocket.)
Advanced Usage
- To consider something as a "bùa hộ mệnh": To view an object, person, or idea as a source of protection or essential for success.
- Đối với đội bóng, huấn luyện viên chính là bùa hộ mệnh của họ. (For the football team, the head coach is their talisman.)
- "bùa hộ mệnh" in a figurative sense: Used to describe something that provides a psychological sense of security.
- Lời hứa của anh ấy như một bùa hộ mệnh, giúp cô yên tâm. (His promise acted like a protective charm, putting her mind at ease.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bùa (n): A general term for an amulet, charm, or spell. It can be neutral, protective (), or harmful ().
- Vật hộ mệnh (n): A synonym meaning "protective object" or "talisman."
- Bùa may mắn (n): Specifically a "good luck charm."
- Bình an (n): Peace, safety. While not a charm, it is the desired state a is meant to provide.
Synonyms
- Talisman: An object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
- Amulet: An ornament or small piece of jewelry thought to give protection against evil, danger, or disease.
- Charm: An object worn for its supposed magical benefit; a trinket.
- Good luck charm: A specific type of charm intended to bring good fortune.
Related Phrases
- Đeo bùa hộ mệnh: To wear a protective amulet.
- Cô ấy đeo bùa hộ mệnh từ nhỏ. (She has worn a protective amulet since childhood.)
- Xem như bùa hộ mệnh: To regard something as a talisman.
- Anh ta xem chiếc mũ cũ như bùa hộ mệnh trong mỗi trận đấu. (He regards his old hat as a talisman for every match.)
Related Idioms
- Có thờ có thiêng, có kiêng có lành: A proverb meaning "If you worship, there is sacredness; if you abstain, there is good fortune." It reflects the cultural attitude behind using items like a , suggesting that reverence and caution lead to safety and luck.