Definition

1. Noun:
   • The universe: The entirety of all space, time, matter, and energy. This is the primary and most formal meaning.
   • The whole world: In a more figurative or global context, it can refer to the entire world or all of human society.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cuộc thi Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ được tổ chức hàng năm. (The Miss Universe pageant is held annually.)
  • Những khám phá mới về hoàn vũ. (New discoveries about the universe.)
  • Âm nhạc là ngôn ngữ của hoàn vũ. (Music is the language of the whole world.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "hoàn vũ" is considered formal and literary. In modern, everyday Vietnamese, "vũ trụ" is more commonly used for "the universe."
• It is frequently seen in fixed, formal titles or names, such as "Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ" (Miss Universe).

Variants and Related Words

• Vũ trụ (n): Universe, cosmos. This is the standard, more commonly used synonym.
• Thế giới (n): World. Refers more to the Earth and its inhabitants.

Synonyms

• Universe: The cosmos, all of existence.
• Cosmos: The universe seen as a well-ordered whole.
• The whole world: All nations and peoples.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Hoa hậu Hoàn vũ: Miss Universe. This is the most common and recognizable phrase containing the word.
• Công ty Hoàn vũ: Can be used in company names to imply a global or universal scope.

noun

1. the universe