Definition

1. Noun:

   • Rule, regulation, custom: An established principle, law, or customary practice governing conduct within a society or group.
   • Permission, authorization: The formal consent or approval granted by an authority to do something.
   • Method, procedure: A systematic way or technique for doing something, often used in scientific or technical contexts.

2. Noun (extended usage):

   • Politeness, courtesy: Proper and respectful manners in social conduct.
   • Magic, supernatural power: A miraculous or supernatural act, often associated with superstition or folk belief.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Rule/Permission):
  • Mọi người phải tuân theo phép nước. (Everyone must follow the laws of the land.)
  • Tôi xin phép về sớm. (I request permission to leave early.)
• Noun (Method/Courtesy):
  • Phép tính này rất phức tạp. (This calculation method is very complex.)
  • Đứa trẻ chào hỏi rất có phép. (The child greets people very politely.)
• Noun (Magic):
  • Phù thủy có phép biến hình. (The witch has the magic power to transform.)

Advanced Usage

• "phép tắc": rules and regulations, formalities.
  • Công ty có nhiều phép tắc. (The company has many rules and formalities.)
• "phép màu": a miracle.
  • Sự hồi phục của anh ấy là một phép màu. (His recovery is a miracle.)
• "nghỉ phép": to take leave (from work or duty).
  • Cô ấy đang nghỉ phép một tuần. (She is on leave for one week.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phép lịch sự (n): politeness, good manners.
  • Anh ta cư xử thiếu phép lịch sự. (He behaved impolitely.)
• Phép thuật (n): magic, sorcery.
  • Câu chuyện kể về một pháp sư tài ba về phép thuật. (The story is about a wizard skilled in magic.)
• Phép tính (n): calculation, arithmetic operation.
  • Học sinh học các phép tính cơ bản. (Students learn basic arithmetic operations.)

Synonyms

• Rule: regulation, law.
• Permission: consent, approval, license.
• Method: procedure, technique.
• Courtesy: politeness, decorum.
• Magic: sorcery, enchantment.

Related Idioms

• Phép vua thua lệ làng: The king's law yields to village customs. (Highlights the power of local tradition over central authority.)
• Ăn nói có phép: To speak with propriety. (To speak politely and appropriately.)
• Có phép có tắc: To be proper and methodical. (To do things in an orderly, rule-abiding manner.)

noun

1. rule, custom

noun

1. magic power. permit, permission, authorization