phúc trạch

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Ancestral blessing / inherited fortune: The good fortune, merit, or blessings accumulated by ancestors, which are believed to be passed down to and benefit their descendants.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gia đình anh ấy làm ăn phát đạt là nhờ có phúc trạch. (His family's business thrives thanks to ancestral blessing.)
  • Phúc trạch của tổ tiên che chở cho con cháu. (The inherited fortune of the ancestors protects the descendants.)

Advanced Usage

• The concept is deeply rooted in traditional East Asian beliefs, particularly regarding familial lineage and karma. It implies that the virtuous deeds of forebears create a reservoir of positive karma that safeguards and brings prosperity to future generations.

Variants and Related Words

• Phúc ấm (n): A near-synonym meaning the protective shade of ancestral fortune; the blessings and protection inherited from ancestors.
  • Sống dưới phúc ấm của cha ông. (To live under the protective shade of one's forefathers.)

Synonyms

• Ancestral merit: The spiritual or moral credit earned by ancestors.
• Inherited blessing: A blessing passed down through generations.

Related Concepts

• Âm đức: Hidden virtue or good deeds done secretly, which are believed to accumulate merit for one's offspring.
• Tổ tông: Ancestors, forefathers. Phúc trạch is directly linked to the deeds of one's tổ tông.