Definition

1. Noun:
   • A lucky day, an auspicious day: "cát nhật" refers to a day considered to bring good luck, fortune, or success, often chosen for important events. This term is now considered literary or archaic.

Usage

• "Cát nhật" is used to denote a specific date selected for its positive omens. It is typically found in formal, literary, or historical contexts, such as in classical literature, discussions of traditional customs, or when referring to ancient practices. It is not commonly used in everyday modern conversation.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The king chose a cát nhật for his coronation. (Nhà vua đã chọn một cát nhật cho lễ đăng quang của mình.)
  • According to the old calendar, tomorrow is a cát nhật, suitable for starting a new business. (Theo lịch cũ, ngày mai là cát nhật, thích hợp để khởi nghiệp.)

Advanced Usage

• "Chọn được cát nhật": to have selected/found an auspicious day.
  • After consulting the astrologer, they finally chose được cát nhật for the wedding. (Sau khi tham khảo ý kiến nhà chiêm tinh, cuối cùng họ đã chọn được cát nhật cho đám cưới.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngày lành (n): A more common modern term for a lucky/auspicious day.
• Ngày tốt (n): A good day, a favorable day.
• Hoàng đạo (n): The "yellow path" or auspicious period in the lunar calendar, often used to find lucky days.

Synonyms

• Ngày may mắn: lucky day.
• Ngày thuận lợi: favorable day.

Notes

• "Cát nhật" is a Sino-Vietnamese compound word: "cát" (吉) means "lucky, auspicious" and "nhật" (日) means "day". Its usage mirrors similar terms in other East Asian cultures for selecting dates based on astrology or traditional calendars.

1. (cũ) Lucky day