ngày tốt
Definition
- Noun:
- A good day / An auspicious day: A specific day, often chosen according to the lunar calendar and traditional beliefs, that is considered to bring good luck and favorable outcomes for important life events or activities.
- A propitious day: A day deemed suitable or fortunate for starting significant ventures, based on superstitious or traditional practices.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Họ đang chọn một ngày tốt để tổ chức đám cưới. (They are choosing an auspicious day to hold the wedding.)
- Theo ông thầy, mai là ngày tốt để khởi công xây nhà. (According to the fortune teller, tomorrow is a good day to start building the house.)
- Lịch vạn niên chỉ ra những ngày tốt trong tháng. (The perpetual calendar indicates the auspicious days in the month.)
Advanced Usage
- The concept of a "ngày tốt" is deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture, often determined by consulting almanacs, astrological calculations, or spiritual practitioners to avoid "ngày xấu" (bad/unlucky days).
- It is primarily used in the context of traditional ceremonies (weddings, funerals), groundbreaking, starting a business, or long journeys.
Variants and Related Words
Ngày lành (n): A synonym meaning an auspicious, favorable day.
- Mùng 8 tháng Giêng thường được xem là ngày lành. (The 8th day of the Lunar New Year is often considered an auspicious day.)
Ngày đẹp (n): Literally "beautiful day"; can be used interchangeably in many contexts to mean a good, favorable day.
- Chúc bạn có một ngày đẹp trời! (Wishing you a beautiful day! – This is a common greeting, but it can also refer to an auspicious day for events.)
Synonyms
- Auspicious day: A day believed to be conducive to success.
- Fortunate day: A day thought to bring good fortune.
- Propitious day: A favorably inclined day.
- Lucky day: A day marked by good luck.
Related Idioms
- Chọn ngày lành tháng tốt: To choose an auspicious day and a favorable month (for an important event).
- Việc quan trọng thế này phải chọn ngày lành tháng tốt. (For an important matter like this, we must choose an auspicious day and favorable month.)