cầu yên
Definition
- Verb phrase (archaic):
- To pray for peace and coolness: An archaic term meaning to perform rituals or prayers, often to deities or spirits, seeking tranquility, relief from heat, or general well-being. It is noted as being synonymous with the phrase "cầu mát" (to pray for coolness).
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Người dân trong làng tổ chức lễ để cầu yên. (The villagers held a ceremony to pray for peace.)
- Theo sử sách, vua thường lên đền cầu yên cho quốc thái dân an. (According to historical records, the king often went to the temple to pray for peace for the nation and its people.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily found in historical or literary contexts and is rarely used in modern everyday conversation. It reflects traditional spiritual practices.
Variants and Related Words
Cầu mát (verb phrase): to pray for coolness (an archaic synonym).
- Lễ cầu mát được tổ chức vào mùa hè nóng bức. (The ceremony to pray for coolness was held during the hot summer.)
Cầu an (verb phrase): to pray for peace and safety (a more common modern equivalent).
- Nhiều người đi chùa đầu năm để cầu an. (Many people go to the temple at the start of the year to pray for peace.)
Synonyms
- Pray for peace: to make supplications for tranquility.
- Seek tranquility: to look for a state of peace and calm.
Related Idioms
- Cầu được ước thấy: to have one's wishes come true (a common idiom about prayers and wishes).
- Anh ấy cầu yên và mong mọi việc sẽ cầu được ước thấy. (He prayed for peace and hoped all matters would turn out as wished.)