duyên Đằng
Definition
- Noun:
- A stroke of luck or a fortunate opportunity: This term refers to a timely and favorable chance, often arriving unexpectedly, that enables success or advancement. It originates from classical poetry and carries a literary connotation.
- The favor of the wind to Tengwang Pavilion: This is the literal, allusive meaning from the classical source, symbolizing a propitious turn of events or a helping force at the perfect moment.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ta thành công nhờ gặp duyên Đằng. (He succeeded because he encountered a fortunate opportunity.)
- Câu chuyện của cô ấy giống như được duyên Đằng đưa tới. (Her story is as if carried by a propitious wind.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in formal, literary, or reflective contexts to describe serendipitous success. It is not common in everyday spoken language.
Variants and Related Words
- Vận may (n): luck, fortune.
- Cô ấy có vận may trong kinh doanh. (She has good fortune in business.)
- Cơ hội vàng (n): golden opportunity.
- Đây là cơ hội vàng để phát triển. (This is a golden opportunity for development.)
Synonyms
- Fortunate chance: A lucky opportunity.
- Providential aid: Timely help, as if from a divine source.
- Serendipity: The occurrence of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
Related Idioms
- Thời lai phong tống Đằng vương các: (Literal: When the time comes, the wind carries [you] to Tengwang Pavilion). This is the source idiom, meaning that when one's luck turns, favorable conditions will naturally arise to assist.
- Đừng nản chí, biết đâu lại gặp cảnh "thời lai phong tống Đằng vương các". (Don't be discouraged; who knows, you might encounter the "wind that carries you to Tengwang Pavilion when the time comes.")