bốc phệ
Definition
- 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.)