giáng sinh
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To be born; to incarnate: Refers to the act of a deity or divine being taking human form by being born into the world. This term is often used in religious contexts.
- To descend and be born: Specifically denotes the birth of Jesus Christ, central to the Christian faith.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- The festival celebrates the belief that God giáng sinh as a human. (Lễ hội kỷ niệm niềm tin rằng Chúa đã giáng sinh làm người.)
- According to the Bible, Jesus giáng sinh in Bethlehem. (Theo Kinh Thánh, Chúa Giê-su đã giáng sinh tại Bethlehem.)
Advanced Usage
- "Lễ Giáng Sinh": Christmas. This is the most common compound term, referring to the annual festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.
- Families gather to celebrate Lễ Giáng Sinh on December 25th. (Các gia đình tụ họp để ăn mừng Lễ Giáng Sinh vào ngày 25 tháng 12.)
Variants and Related Words
- Giáng (verb): To descend, to lower. This is the first element of the compound verb.
- Sinh (verb): To be born, to give birth. This is the second element of the compound verb.
- Christmas (noun): The English equivalent for the holiday "Lễ Giáng Sinh".
- Nativity (noun): The occasion of a person's birth, especially used for the birth of Jesus Christ.
Synonyms
- Đầu thai (verb): To reincarnate, to be reborn (often in a broader spiritual context, not exclusively Christian).
- Hạ sinh (verb): To descend and be born (a more literary synonym).
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Chúa Giáng Sinh: The Lord is born. A common phrase in Christmas carols and greetings.
- "Chúa Giáng Sinh!" là lời chào phổ biến trong mùa lễ. ("The Lord is born!" is a common greeting during the holiday season.)
- Đêm Giáng Sinh: Christmas Eve.
- Mọi người thường đi lễ nhà thờ vào Đêm Giáng Sinh. (People often attend church service on Christmas Eve.)
verb
- to be born; to incarnate
- lễ thiên chúa giáng sinhChristmas