lí số
Definition
- Noun:
- Divination: The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural or mystical means. "Lí số" specifically refers to a system of divination, often involving calculations, numerology, or the interpretation of cosmic principles to determine fate or fortune.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông cụ nghiên cứu lí số nhiều năm. (The old man has studied divination for many years.)
- Một số người tin vào lí số để dự đoán vận mệnh. (Some people believe in divination to predict destiny.)
- Lí số là một bộ môn phức tạp trong văn hóa phương Đông. (Divination is a complex discipline in Eastern culture.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "lí số" can imply a more systematic, philosophical, or calculated approach to divination, often contrasted with more intuitive or spirit-based methods. It may involve systems like numerology based on birth dates or astrological calculations.
Variants and Related Words
Bói toán (n): fortune-telling, divination (a more general term).
- Bói toán có nhiều hình thức khác nhau. (Fortune-telling has many different forms.)
Tử vi (n): a specific Vietnamese/Chinese system of astrological divination and fortune-telling based on a person's birth details.
- Lá số tử vi được lập dựa trên giờ sinh. (The astrological chart is created based on the hour of birth.)
Synonyms
- Divination: The practice of gaining insight through supernatural means.
- Fortune-telling: The practice of predicting someone's future.
- Soothsaying: The practice of foretelling events.
Related Concepts
Số mệnh (n): fate, destiny.
- Lí số thường cố gắng giải mã số mệnh. (Divination often tries to decipher fate.)
Chiêm tinh (n): astrology.
- Chiêm tinh và lí số đôi khi có liên hệ với nhau. (Astrology and divination are sometimes related.)