Definition

Noun: - Final fate / terminal fortune: Refers to the concluding, and typically very bad, fortune or period of a person, dynasty, or entity. It implies a state of irreversible decline, ruin, or extreme bad luck at the end of a cycle. - Ill luck / bed luck: A state of being utterly unlucky or doomed.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Triều đại ấy đã đến thời kỳ mạt vận. (That dynasty had reached its period of terminal decline.)
  • Ông ấy tin rằng mình đang gặp phải mạt vận. (He believes he is encountering a streak of ill luck.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical or literary contexts to describe the inevitable and tragic end of a long period, such as a royal lineage or a powerful family.
• It can be used metaphorically to describe the final, failing stages of a business, organization, or even a personal era.

Variants and Related Words

• Vận mạt (n): A less common variant with the same meaning, emphasizing doomed fortune.
  • Công ty lâm vào cảnh vận mạt. (The company fell into a state of ruin.)

Synonyms

• Downfall: A sudden loss of power, status, or prosperity.
• Doom: Terrible fate or destiny, especially one involving death or ruin.
• Decadence: Moral or cultural decline, often preceding collapse.

Related Idioms

• Thời kỳ mạt vận: The period of terminal decline.
  • Đế chế La Mã trải qua một thời kỳ mạt vận dài. (The Roman Empire went through a long period of terminal decline.)

noun

1. ill lick, bed luck