chịu lễ

chịu lễ

Sáng Chủ nhật, các tín hữu đến nhà thờ để chịu lễ.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To receive communion; to partake of the Eucharist: "Chịu lễ" refers to the religious act of receiving the consecrated bread and wine (or bread alone) in a Christian sacrament, particularly in the Catholic tradition, as a sign of participating in the body and blood of Christ.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Sáng Chủ nhật, các tín hữu đến nhà thờ để chịu lễ. (On Sunday morning, the faithful go to church to receive communion.)
    • Bà ấy chịu lễ mỗi ngày. (She receives communion every day.)
    • Trẻ em thường bắt đầu chịu lễ sau khi đã xưng tội lần đầu. (Children usually begin to receive communion after their first confession.)
Advanced Usage

  • "Đi chịu lễ": to go to (Mass to) receive communion.

    • Cụ bà ấy vẫn đi chịu lễ đều đặn dù đã cao tuổi. (That elderly woman still goes to receive communion regularly despite her old age.)

  • "Chuẩn bị tâm hồn để chịu lễ": to prepare one's soul to receive communion.

    • Trước khi chịu lễ, người ta thường cầu nguyện để chuẩn bị tâm hồn. (Before receiving communion, people often pray to prepare their souls.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Rước lễ (verb): This is a more common and general synonym for "chịu lễ," meaning to receive communion. The phrase "rước lễ" is widely used.
  • Lễ ban Thánh Thể (noun phrase): The Eucharistic liturgy; the Mass.
  • Bí tích Thánh Thể (noun phrase): The Sacrament of the Eucharist.
Synonyms
  • Rước lễ: to receive communion.
  • Tham dự Thánh lễ: to attend Mass (this implies participation which may include receiving communion, but is broader).
Related Phrases
  • Xưng tội và chịu lễ: to go to confession and receive communion (often mentioned together as part of Catholic practice).
    • Mùa Chay, nhiều người đi xưng tội và chịu lễ. (During Lent, many people go to confession and receive communion.)
Notes on Usage
  • "Chịu lễ" is a term deeply rooted in Vietnamese Catholic religious vocabulary. It is less common in general, non-religious contexts.
  • The action involves a state of grace and proper spiritual preparation according to Catholic doctrine. It is not a casual act but a solemn sacrament.