Definition

1. Verb:
   • To descend to the mortal world: Refers to the act of a deity, fairy, or other supernatural being leaving their celestial realm to come down to Earth. This term is rooted in traditional beliefs and mythology.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • The legend says the goddess will giáng phàm to help the people. (Truyền thuyết kể rằng vị nữ thần sẽ giáng phàm để giúp đỡ dân chúng.)
  • According to folklore, the dragon king giáng phàm in human form. (Theo truyện dân gian, long vương đã giáng phàm dưới hình dạng con người.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is almost exclusively used in literary, mythological, or religious contexts to describe the descent of divine or supernatural beings. It carries a formal and somewhat archaic tone.

Variants and Related Words

• Giáng thế (verb): A synonym with the same meaning, "to descend into the world."
• Hạ phàm (verb): Another synonym meaning "to descend to the mortal realm."
• Giáng trần (verb): A closely related term meaning "to descend to the earthly realm."

Synonyms

• Descend to earth: The direct English translation of the core meaning.
• Appear in mortal form: Emphasizes taking on a physical, earthly guise.

Notes on Meaning

• The term is marked as archaic (từ cũ) and is based on superstitious or folk beliefs (theo mê tín). It is not used in modern, secular contexts to describe ordinary events.
• It specifically implies a movement from a higher, purer, or divine plane (heaven, the immortal world) to the lower, mortal world (Earth).

1. (từ cũ; nghĩa cũ) Descend on earth (noi' về thần tiên)