Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • The Creator; The Divine Artisan: A term used in Vietnamese folk belief and literature to refer to a supreme being or divine force responsible for creating and shaping the natural world, its landscapes, and its wonders. It emphasizes the aspect of skillful crafting and transformation.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Thiên nhiên hùng vĩ là tác phẩm của hoá công. (Majestic nature is the work of the Creator.)
  • Mọi người thường cảm ơn hoá công ban tặng mùa màng bội thu. (People often thank the Creator for granting a bountiful harvest.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in poetic, literary, or philosophical contexts to express awe and gratitude for the beauty and complexity of the natural world, rather than in formal religious doctrine.

Variants and Related Words

• Tạo hoá (n): Creation, Nature (as a creative force). Often used interchangeably with "hoá công."
  • Quy luật của tạo hoá. (The law of Nature.)

Synonyms

• The Creator: A being that brings something into existence.
• The Divine Maker: Emphasizes the aspect of construction and design.
• Nature (personified): When referring to the natural world as a conscious creative force.

Related Idioms

• Công trình của hoá công: A masterpiece of the Creator.
  • Vịnh Hạ Long được xem như một công trình của hoá công. (Ha Long Bay is considered a masterpiece of the Creator.)

1. The Creator