chiêm tinh
Definition
Noun:
- Astrology: The study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world. It is a system of beliefs and practices.
- The practice or art of an astrologer: The specific act of making predictions or analyses based on astrological principles.
Adjective (attributive):
- Astrological: Of or relating to astrology. Used to describe things associated with this practice.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Cô ấy rất tin vào chiêm tinh. (She strongly believes in astrology.)
- Chiêm tinh là một môn khoa học giả. (Astrology is a pseudoscience.)
Adjective:
- Tôi đọc bản đồ chiêm tinh hàng ngày. (I read my astrological chart daily.)
- Những lời tiên tri chiêm tinh đó không đáng tin cậy. (Those astrological prophecies are not reliable.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in compound phrases where it functions attributively to specify a type of practice or practitioner.
- "nhà chiêm tinh": astrologer (a person who practices astrology).
- Nhà chiêm tinh đó dự đoán tương lai. (That astrologer predicts the future.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chiêm tinh học (n): Astrology. This is a more formal or academic synonym, directly equivalent to "chiêm tinh."
- Thuật chiêm tinh (n): The art/craft of astrology.
Synonyms
- Astrology: The most direct and common synonym.
- Horoscopy: The casting and interpretation of horoscopes, a core part of astrology.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Lá số chiêm tinh / Bản đồ chiêm tinh: Astrological chart / birth chart.
- Lá số chiêm tinh của anh ấy rất phức tạp. (His astrological birth chart is very complex.)
- Cung hoàng đạo: Zodiac sign.
- Cung hoàng đạo của tôi là Song Tử. (My zodiac sign is Gemini.)