giáng hạ
Definition
- Verb (archaic, literary):
- To descend, to come down: Refers specifically to a deity, celestial being, or something of a lofty nature moving from a higher place (like heaven) to a lower one. It carries a formal and reverent tone.
- To strike down, to visit upon: Used to describe a punitive or violent force (often divine) coming down upon someone or something, such as a punishment or calamity.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Thiên thần giáng hạ xuống trần gian. (An angel descended to the earthly realm.)
- Vị thần giáng hạ ban phước lành cho ngôi làng. (The deity descended to bestow blessings upon the village.)
- Trời giáng hạ tai ương. (Heaven visited calamity upon them.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is primarily found in classical literature, poetry, proverbs, and historical or religious texts. Its use in modern spoken Vietnamese is very rare and would be considered highly formal or deliberately archaic.
Variants and Related Words
- Giáng (v): To lower, to bring down, to confer (often used in compounds like - to demote, - to be born, as in Christmas).
- Hạ (v): To lower, to descend, to bring down (e.g., - to land, - to condescend).
Synonyms
- Descend: To move from a higher to a lower level.
- Come down: To move downwards.
- Alight: To descend and settle.
Related Idioms and Proverbs
- Trời giáng hạ: A classical expression meaning "Heaven strikes down" or "divine punishment descends."
- Tôi mà có nói dối ai, Thời trời giáng hạ cây khoai giữa đồng. (If I lie to anyone, May Heaven strike me down with a potato plant in the middle of the field.) – A traditional proverb.
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(từ cũ; nghĩa cũ) Descend, come down (from heaven)
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