kỳ ảo
Definition
- Adjective:
- Fantastical / Magical: Describes something that is extraordinarily strange, wonderful, or enchanting, often in a way that seems unreal or like it belongs to a fairy tale or dream.
- Miraculous / Mystical: Pertaining to events, phenomena, or qualities that inspire awe and wonder because they appear to defy normal explanation or natural laws, suggesting a secret or supernatural power.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Thế giới trong truyện cổ tích thường rất kỳ ảo. (The world in fairy tales is often very fantastical.)
- Sự biến mất của tòa lâu đài thật kỳ ảo và bí ẩn. (The disappearance of the castle was truly miraculous and mysterious.)
- Cô ấy kể lại giấc mơ kỳ ảo của mình. (She recounted her magical dream.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is frequently used in literary, artistic, and philosophical contexts to describe imaginative realms, surreal experiences, or the mysterious aspects of reality.
- Văn học kỳ ảo (Fantasy literature)
- Một bầu không khí kỳ ảo (A fantastical/mystical atmosphere)
Variants and Related Words
- Huyền ảo (adj): Illusory, phantom-like; often used interchangeably with "kỳ ảo" but can emphasize a more elusive, dreamlike quality.
- Kỳ diệu (adj): Wonderful, marvelous; focuses more on admirable wonder than on supernatural fantasy.
- Huyền bí (adj): Mysterious, esoteric; emphasizes deep secrecy and the unknown.
Synonyms
- Fantastical: Imagined in a wild or fanciful way.
- Magical: Relating to or using magic; enchantingly beautiful.
- Miraculous: Like a miracle; very surprising and fortunate.
- Mystical: Relating to a spiritual or mysterious reality beyond human understanding.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Chuyện kỳ ảo: A fantastical/magical story.
- Bà ngoại thường kể cho tôi nghe những chuyện kỳ ảo. (My grandmother often told me fantastical stories.)
- Khung cảnh kỳ ảo: A fantastical/magical scene or landscape.
- Bình minh trên đỉnh núi tạo nên một khung cảnh kỳ ảo. (The sunrise on the mountain peak created a magical scene.)
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