phù chú
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Definition
Verb:
- To exorcise using charms and incantations: The act of a sorcerer or practitioner using written talismans (charms) and spoken magical verses (incantations) to expel evil spirits or demons, based on superstitious belief.
Noun:
- A charm and an incantation: Refers collectively to the physical talisman and the magical words used in such a ritual.
Usage Examples
Verb:
- Thầy pháp dùng bùa để phù chú cho ngôi nhà mới. (The ritual master used a talisman to exorcise the new house.)
- Người ta tin rằng có thể phù chú để đuổi tà ma. (People believe one can exorcise to drive away evil spirits.)
Noun:
- Ông ấy giữ tờ phù chú trong túi để được bảo vệ. (He keeps the charm and incantation paper in his pocket for protection.)
- Sức mạnh của lá phù chú nằm ở những câu thần chú. (The power of the charm lies in the magical incantations.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is deeply associated with folk religion, mysticism, and traditional practices often considered superstitious. It describes a specific method of spiritual intervention combining a physical object (the charm) with spoken power (the incantation).
Variants and Related Words
Bùa chú (n): A common compound noun meaning "charm and incantation," essentially synonymous with phù chú as a noun.
- Anh ta mang theo bùa chú để tránh xui xẻo. (He carries a charm to avoid bad luck.)
Yểm bùa (v): To cast a spell using a talisman, often with a negative or harmful intent, distinct from the exorcising purpose of phù chú.
- Kẻ thù được cho là đã yểm bùa căn nhà. (The enemy is said to have cast a spell on the house.)
Synonyms
- To exorcise: To drive out an evil spirit.
- To charm: To use a magical spell or object (in this specific ritualistic context).
- Talisman and incantation: The objects and words used.
Related Idioms
- Làm phép phù chú: To perform an exorcism ritual.
- Thầy mo làm phép phù chú cho đứa trẻ. (The shaman performed an exorcism ritual for the child.)
- Exorcise with incantations and a charm