Definition

1. Noun:
   • A communal ritual or ceremony: "kì an" refers to a traditional ceremony, often held by a community, to pray to deities or spirits for peace, safety, and well-being.
   • An act of praying for peace: The term specifically denotes the act of making prayers and offerings to solicit peace and protection from supernatural forces.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Làng tôi tổ chức lễ kì an vào đầu năm mới. (My village holds a "kì an" ceremony at the beginning of the new year.)
  • Mục đích của nghi lễ kì an là cầu mong sự bình yên cho cả cộng đồng. (The purpose of the "kì an" ritual is to pray for peace for the entire community.)

Advanced Usage

• "tổ chức lễ kì an": to organize/hold a "kì an" ceremony.

  • Người dân trong vùng cùng nhau tổ chức lễ kì an. (The local people together organized a "kì an" ceremony.)

• "cúng tế kì an": to perform offerings for a "kì an" (ceremony).

  • Các bô lão đang chuẩn bị để cúng tế kì an. (The elders are preparing to perform the offerings for the "kì an".)

Variants and Related Words

• Cầu an: (Verb phrase) To pray for peace. This is a more general phrase, while "kì an" often implies a specific, communal ceremony.

  • Mọi người đến chùa để cầu an. (People go to the temple to pray for peace.)

• Lễ cúng: (Noun) A worship ceremony, a ritual offering. This is a broader term for ritual ceremonies.

  • Lễ cúng này có từ rất lâu đời. (This worship ceremony has existed for a very long time.)

Synonyms

• Lễ cầu an: A peace-praying ceremony. This is a near-synonymous phrase.
• Lễ cúng tế: A ritual offering ceremony.

Related Phrases

• Kì an đại lễ: (Noun phrase) The grand "kì an" ceremony.
  • Kì an đại lễ được tổ chức long trọng tại đình làng. (The grand "kì an" ceremony was solemnly held at the village communal house.)

Related Idioms

Note: "Kì an" is a specific cultural/religious term and is not commonly used in figurative idioms. Its usage is typically literal, referring to the ceremony itself.