Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Marvellous; Wonderful: Describes something that causes great wonder, admiration, or delight due to its extraordinary, excellent, or seemingly magical qualities.
   • Mysterious; Mystical: Describes something that is profoundly secret, obscure, or enigmatic, often with a sense of deep, hidden significance or spiritual wonder.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Phong cảnh ở đây thật huyền diệu. (The scenery here is truly marvellous.)
  • Câu chuyện cổ tích chứa đựng những sức mạnh huyền diệu. (The fairy tale contains mysterious powers.)
  • Âm nhạc của bà ấy có một vẻ đẹp huyền diệu. (Her music has a mystical beauty.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe abstract concepts, art, nature, or spiritual experiences that evoke a sense of awe and transcendence beyond ordinary understanding.
  • Sự huyền diệu của vũ trụ luôn là đề tài cho các nhà khoa học. (The mystery of the universe is always a topic for scientists.)

Variants and Related Words

• Huyền bí (adj): Mysterious, esoteric. Focuses more on the secretive and puzzling aspect.

  • Khu rừng huyền bí (The mysterious forest).

• Nhiệm mầu (adj): Miraculous, wondrous. Often used in spiritual or religious contexts.

  • Phép màu nhiệm mầu (A miraculous magic).

Synonyms

• Marvellous: Extremely good or pleasing; splendid.
• Wonderful: Inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration.
• Mystical: Relating to mysticism or spiritual mystery.
• Magical: Beautiful or delightful in a way that seems removed from everyday life.

Related Idioms

• While "huyền diệu" itself is not commonly part of a fixed idiom, it is used in expressive phrases to emphasize wonder.
  • Sức mạnh huyền diệu: Marvellous/Mystical power.
  • Vẻ đẹp huyền diệu: Mystical beauty.

adj

1. marvellous; mysterious