mạt kiếp
Definition
- Noun:
- The final incarnation; the last life: In Buddhist and spiritual contexts, this refers to the ultimate lifetime in a cycle of rebirth, after which one may achieve liberation.
- A wretched or miserable life; a life of ruin: Describes an existence marked by extreme poverty, misfortune, or degradation, often seen as the lowest point of one's destiny.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ta tin rằng mình đang sống trong mạt kiếp. (He believes he is living his final incarnation.)
- Sau bao tai ương, bà ấy cảm thấy như đang sống kiếp mạt kiếp. (After so many calamities, she feels as if she is living a wretched life.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in philosophical, literary, or religious discourse to convey a profound sense of an ending or a state of absolute despair within the cycle of existence.
Variants and Related Words
- Mạt đời (n): A synonym with identical meanings, often used interchangeably.
- Số phận đã đẩy họ vào cảnh mạt đời. (Fate pushed them into a life of ruin.)
Synonyms
- Final life: The last lifetime.
- Wretched existence: A life of extreme misery.
- Degraded life: A life fallen into ruin.
Related Idioms
- Bước đường cùng mạt kiếp: The final, desperate path of a ruined life.
- Hắn đã đi đến bước đường cùng mạt kiếp. (He has reached the final, desperate path of a ruined life.)